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The 1990s on the Basque coast. Three teenagers—Paul, Simon, and Idoya—forge an unshakeable friendship centered around a shared passion: writing. This common vocation will lead them to destinies at opposite ends of the spectrum.
Their hopes, their quest for the absolute, and their disillusionment create a dizzying storyline that takes us from the Nirvana years to the middle of the 21st century. This is a magnificent novel about the breath of creation and the search for happiness.
Xabi Molia was born in the Basque Country in 1977. His first novel, Fourbi, was published by Gallimard while he was still a student. After earning a doctorate in film history, he taught at university until 2012, before devoting himself entirely to his dual career as writer and filmmaker. Author of three feature-length fiction films and two documentaries (co-directed with his sister Agnès), he has published seven novels, including Les Premiers, une histoire des super-héros français and Des jours sauvages. In August 2024, Le Seuil published La Vie ou presque.
An epic novel about friendship and imagination
A translated into English author
A modern version of Lost Illusions by Balzac
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