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PRIX 12/17 (Brive/Montréal)
Michèle Marineau This is the story of 17-year-old Karim and his experiences in the civil war of his native Lebanon and his subsequent emigration to Quebec. Karim sees death strike people he is close to, especially Nada and Maha, as a result of the war. At first he feels responsible for their deaths but comes to terms with his feelings after a stay in hospital. The story deals with the issues of love, family, war, exile and ultimately hope in a sensitive and realistic way. A beautiful book on the folly of war. Courtesy of: Éditions Québec/Amérique
PRIX MONIQUE-CORRIVEAU
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