I Didn't Say A Thing

Content : A Moving Story of Finding One’s Voice

"Don’t get it wrong: we were just witnesses. The guilty ones — they’re not us."
A boy and a girl, standing before a grave, their mother’s. Four years after the tragedy, they are ready to speak. To reveal what was happening at home, behind closed doors.

Following in the footsteps of Alain Damasio, David Diop, Bérengère Cournut, and Estelle Faye, a powerful new author joins Rageot's short story collection: Marcus Malte.

Acclaimed writer Marcus Malte has won numerous awards, including the 2016 Prix Femina for Le Garçon (Zulma, Folio), and both the Quais du Polar Award and the Grand Prix des Lectrices Elle for Garden of Love (Zulma, Folio). Each of these titles sold over 85,000 copies.

This story dives into the inner life of a son whose mother was a victim of domestic violence — a sombre yet essential narrative, lit with a spark of hope.

A profound sibling bond shines through, with a younger sister more clear-sighted than her older brother. The liberation of speech — freeing and saving — becomes the gateway to their story.