A man\'s quest to bring new life to a desolate world"In this radiantly beautiful book, Sandrine Collette achieves a perfect balance between horror and beauty, finding poetry even in the dust."-ELLENobody wanted Corentin.
But Corentin, armed only with hope, sets off on a journey to find Augustine..
Human, tree, or beast: nothing is left.
When he emerges, he finds a devastated landscape devoid of life.
Temperatures rise, rivers dry up, trees shed their leaves in June: a catastrophe is brewing.
The night the worst happens, Corentin survives, hidden in the depths of the city\'s catacombs.
But all around him, the world is on fire.
Deep into the remote, verdant Valley of the Forests, Corentin finds the care and love he\'s been missing.
When he grows up and moves to the city, Corentin immerses himself in the dazzling pleasures and distractions of urban life.
Life begins anew for him.
Dragged from home to home, his childhood is an aimless pilgrimage, until the day his mother leaves him with old Augustine.
His father left him, his mother dreams of getting rid of him.
A man\'s quest to bring new life to a desolate world"In this radiantly beautiful book, Sandrine Collette achieves a perfect balance between horror and beauty, finding poetry even in the dust."-ELLENobody wanted Corentin
