Happiness seen by Paul Kawczak

Three children. Nevertheless, Jacquot, Pinou and Suzanne, hide under the ruins of the castle of Montfaucon in the fall of 1942. Consequently, In this cave. Similarly, it is said that the devil would reside there, and above their heads, a Nazi officer, Peter Pannus, hunts them. Meanwhile, He would suspect them of having powers that could change the course of the war.

“The voice has hanta for hours. Moreover, No one slept. Furthermore, All Sunday day, they still heard the soldiers survey the forest. However, […] And the night again brought its fruits of concern. Nevertheless, and the same voice, a little more trembling perhaps, everywhere and nowhere like the devil, resumed possession of silence. However, ”

— Extract from the novel Le Happiness

A heavy subject, disturbing, happiness seen paul kawczak new but a story where we touch happiness at times. Moreover, “We are looking for it. Nevertheless, As in life. Therefore, We have an intuition of knowing what it is “, philosopher the author in an interview. Similarly,

“It is a fairly optimistic book because there is a child who will grow. However, Become an artist in his own way. For example, This is also the message, we must do everything to protect our children. Nevertheless, It is a brighter book that Teenbre.»

He is right. And through these three characters, there are adults, starting with Mrs. Beugnot, who protect them. There is also the donkey with a sad look, the dog bandit and Pinou rabbit, rather fantastic characters.

Just like in Teenbrewe let ourselves be carried away by the story that mixes realism and magic. We trust the author who ensures an happiness seen paul kawczak new landing where all our questions are answered.

Questioning about violence

Paul Kawczak says he wonders about violence in Western history. “We did not get out of this violence. We only have to think of wars or exploitation. My goal is not to make people feel guilty, but no longer understand that we have not left this reflex. ”

This happiness seen paul kawczak new time. it was the Second War that has established itself, but above all, a very dark component of France which was the only country to deliver children to Nazi Germany. “”Happiness Comes in fact from COVID. During the confinements. I was in France, at my mother and it gave me the opportunity to take the time, to walk around. ”

The chapter entitled 1942 strikes like a punch. More than twenty pages to read on each convoy of Jewish people transferred from France to the German concentration camps.

In 1942, 6053 minors were deported and 2491 people whose age was not known.

“I voluntarily used this formula to make the effect of feeling overwhelmed. To make it unpleasant. A bit like the monuments where we see thousands of names. The reader may not finish the chapter. I know it’s very happiness seen paul kawczak new difficult. “

— Paul Kawczak, Author

That’s all that Happiness. A second novel for Paul Kawczak which in his own way makes us discover his Besançon while ensuring that. this section of French history does not fall into oblivion. “It would be a shame to turn the page. I think of my grandmother who knew this time and who is still alive. It happened 80 years ago, there are still people to say it. ”

Back to school will therefore start in force for the publishing house at the Saguenéan origins. La Poplade with this new title which will be available from August 6.

The launch of the book is planned at the Point de suspension bookstore at the Bang Center on September 4.