Gary, Romain
The Kites
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241345627
- author:
- Gary, Romain
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A New York Times Notable Book 2018, The Kites is a poignant and humorous novel by Romain Gary. Set in a small village in Normandy, 1932, the story follows Ludo, a young boy who falls in love with a Polish aristocrat, Lila. As Europe descends into the devastation of World War 2, Ludo and Lila's love is tested, and they are eventually separated. This beautifully crafted tale explores the power of love and the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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