By reading this novel, I felt that the small Simon was nestled comfortably on my lap and told me to your ear doubts, dreams, hopes and sorrows. "Dad had a breakdown. Maybe too mom. I became the child without "I love you." Private orphan's love because of too tired parents to tell him. " Aww: '(
In addition to the inherently emotional story, I was also quite charmed by the pen of Gilles Paris that offers a subtle mix of poetry and words of children. He notes masterfully to the challenge of getting into the skin of a little boy and the tone is always fair. Very just. So just that, as a child, this book whose heart is depression, yet is filled with laughter, music, humor, 'and life!
In short, a novel touching all points of view.