Le complexe de l'ornithorynque

Synopsis of Le complexe de l'ornithorynque

«Le complexe de l'ornithorynque» is the young adult novel by Jo Hoestlandt, published by Editions Milan in paperback (154 pages, in French).

Four teenagers cross paths at school: Carla wants to escape an ordinary life; Rose, in a wheelchair, dreams of love; Aurélien questions his homosexuality; Philémon-Pierre aspires to be a photographer. Between misunderstandings and confidences, each one searches, deceives and hurts, until they learn that, like platypuses, they need thick skin.

Published in 2007, it is part of the Macadam collection from Editions Milan.

Aimed at a young adult audience, its themes of identity and sexual diversity suit readers aged 12 and up.