Pierre Laflamme ROMANS

A novel on the globalization of indifference

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The story of this novel follows Yusef and his companions, Hanna and Khaled, desperately seeking to flee the cruel dictatorship prevailing in their country, Eritrea. Encountering a myriad of difficulties in doing so, they find themselves compelled to travel through neighboring countries, namely Sudan in turmoil, Egypt gripped by repression, Libya devastated by anarchy, and, to top it off, the desert, where slave traders, organ traffickers, and unscrupulous smugglers operate. Meanwhile, in the Eritrean capital, Tekea, Yussef's sister and mother endure threats and abuse, struggling to survive. The journey will be long and arduous, fraught with obstacles, but also with hope.In this new novel, the author realistically portrays flesh-and-blood characters who struggle with all their might to live better lives and break free. His writing, described by many as cinematic, offers readers the chance to discover unknown worlds and the opportunity for sleepless nights.