Superb novel that tells the story of a child Michel in the sixties during the war of Algeria, brother, sister, friends, parents and especially the exiles for most countries east who find themselves in a cafe. Each of them has had a difficult history often linked to the political context of the time. Michel will bind friendships with these men who adopt and love in return, he will discover their past, their misfortunes, the drama that holds and the tragic end for one of them. This story takes place in Paris on rock background music, streets, neighborhoods plunge us into the atmosphere of the sixties, Michel and his friends Jean Paul Sartres cross, Kessel who share the colorful atmosphere of this coffee and this back room which hosts parties masterful failures. Each character is important even the bar owner, his wife and the server. Alcohol soaked minds and liberates speech. Michel also saw personal and family tragedies; growing up he discovers love, friendship, separation. This book is a whirlwind of life, love dramas, all the characters are engaging and we are seduced by this young that has no equal in table football and devouring books and going to the cinema and art test. The author manages with talent and a sense of teeming narrative to capture our attention from the first page to the last. A Parisian pavement that keeps you spellbound from start to finish. Congratulations!
