Achilles’ Talent

Content : Achilles, like all the boys in his class, plays football, but his team always loses. He’s feeling down in the dumps. This is hardly the way to win over Suzanne, the girl he’s madly in love with. When he realises she loves poetry, he decides to give it a try too. His new passion proves contagious and gives him a burst of energy. Ideas start flooding in, each more outrageous than the last: wearing a tie during matches, breaking into Victor Hugo’s house, convincing a grumpy old neighbour to come and coach his team… a man who hides many secrets beneath his impeccable appearance.

A novel full of surprises, quirky humour, and warmth.

Award:
Prix Sésame 2023.