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Today, "Black on white" by Christophe Narbonne, published on January 29, 2022 by Éditions Assyelle.
Caroklouk, journalist and contributor to the 20 Minutes
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Noir sur blanc
by Christophe Narbonne, published on January 29, 2022 by Éditions Assyelle.
His favorite quote:
“My father, more and more disconnected from our family reality, saw nothing or pretended not to see anything. He didn't understand what was at stake, our special, unique relationship, sacrificed on the altar of passion. Love makes you stupid. Love isolates. Love makes people do hideous things. My father this zero. »
Why this book?
Because Pascal, the hero, is not a friendly character.
He can even act like a damn selfish, self-centered prick.
And yet, he is endearing.
Because this dive into the 1980s
vibrates with an infectious passion for the popular culture of the time.
We see images of films, music videos and we hum some unforgettable tunes.
We share Pascal's tastes.
Because all the characters are sketched
with a vigorous pen which makes the book devour in one go.
There is no fat in this first novel.
Because the hero's discomfort becomes ours
even in his most stupid and brutal decisions.
Because Christophe Narbonne does not sanctify either the past
or adolescence to guide Pascal towards adulthood.
His book never falls into the nostalgia of “It was better before”.
It describes a specific character at a given period in a clinical way, although humor often points its nose.
Because the author does not choose the facility at any time
and he surprises until the last line of the book.
The essentials in 2 minutes
The plot.
Pascal is 12 years old.
The separation of his parents plunges him into great disarray.
He finds a new family in a group of friends who make this ill-at-ease white boy want to turn black.
Characters.
Pascal, white and complexed teenager.
His parents divorced.
His adopted half-brother.
His black and popular friends.
His friends, his loves, his troubles.
Places.
The Parisian suburbs.
The time.
Early 1980s.
The author.
Christophe Narbonne signs his first novel here.
He was a journalist for the
Première
film magazine for a long time .
This book was read with
great pleasure and tenderness for the hero, a little man in the making.
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