This thought-provoking and topical novel is the winner of 5 major literary awards across Europe Lucas is spending the summer in his dead grandfather's house in a French country town. He is determined to discover why his grandfather inspired such respect from some local people and such scorn from others. But when his former childhood friend, Caitlin, now a beautiful and elusive young dancer, comes to stay next door it looks like the summer might turn out OK after all. Then Lucas also falls under the spell of the charismatic Benoit, a right-wing extremist and is drawn into violent action against the Arab migrant population. Caitlin is Jewish and Benoit is a racist - Lucas can't follow them both. When tragedy strikes he is forced to make a terrible choice, and risk repeating his grandfather's mistakes.
Falling is a compelling and serious novel about Holocaust denial, racial intolerance, freedom of speech and personal responsibility.
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Falling is a compelling and serious novel about Holocaust denial, racial intolerance, freedom of speech and personal responsibility.
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
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