Le col des mille larmes

Synopsis of Le col des mille larmes

«Le col des mille larmes» is the young-adult novel by Xavier-Laurent Petit, published by Flammarion jeunesse in paperback (192 pages, in French).

Galshan has been waiting for six days for her father, Ryham, a truck driver who travels across Asia and has not returned. Everyone believes he died crossing the mountain pass of a Thousand Tears; she, however, is sure he is alive. Only the nightmare that returns every night unsettles her: a truck hits her and sinks into the void.

Originally published in 2010, the back cover recommends reading from age 12, refers to 153 jours en hiver, and credits the illustration by Sylvain Bourrières.

Novel suitable for young readers looking for a story of adventure and hope.