La révérence de l'éléphant

Synopsis of La révérence de l'éléphant

«La révérence de l'éléphant» is the novel by Laura Trompette, published by Charleston in paperback (464 pages, in French).

Marguerite, an elderly woman in a residence in Cannes, feels the end is near and wants to die with dignity in another country; before that, she wants to restore to Emmanuel, her grandson who photographs wildlife in Tanzania, the hope of love, as he is more concerned with African elephants than his own loneliness. The arrival of Roxanne, a former poker player, upends their lives.

Published on January 12, 2022; final selection for the Prix littéraire 30 millions d'amis.

For readers seeking an emotional story about family bonds and the right to a dignified death.