Laurent Petitmangin

"Tense, sharp, and ultimately heartbreaking, Laurent Petitmangin's debut novel shines a spotlight on lives that are unfolding in forgotten corners of France and asks what acts can truly be forgiven. After the death of his wife, a father raises his two sons alone. His bond with Fus, the eldest, and Gillou, the youngest, is a close one. But their town is not one of opportunity, and it soon becomes clear that the boys are heading down different paths....