Perrine Leblanc

This lovely story follows the life of a young boy known as Kolia who was born in a Siberian prison camp during Stalin’s purges. He is befriended by a fellow prisoner who teaches him French and instills in him a love of literature. Upon release and rehabilitation, Kolia eventually finds himself apprenticed to the two most famous clowns in the Moscow Circus. Oh yes, and Kolia does have one other quirk – he likes to pick pockets for fun. Whether you like political parable or inspirational stories, there is much to enjoy in this award-winning tale.… (altro)