Immersed in a Paris that is no longer and where the gossip of mobsters resounds, Simonin’s work sublimates the world of thugs and has opened the doors of French literature.
Max, says the Liar, a veteran of Parisian mobsters, is about to settle down. He’s gone around the middle, made the most of it and won’t regret it. All the more so as this world is changing: drug dealers are gaining ground, mobsters are internationalizing, and the code of honor doesn’t seem to worry the youth. Just leaving “business” is not something that can be done in the blink of an eye. There are old friends who ask you for a last service, the succession to organize, the future to ensure...