Christel Gaillard-Paris Books

Nico vit en Moldavie. Quelques semaines avant ses treize ans, son père la retire de l'école et la vend à des trafiquants sexuels. Sammy vit à Dublin, elle a quinze ans et est pleine d'énergie. Sa relation avec sa mère alcoolique est si conflictuelle qu'elle finit par fuguer et par être exploitée dans un bordel. Nico et Samy se rencontrent dans une résidence où sont logées d'autres jeunes fiIles que l'on force à se prostituer. Les scènes de violence sont dépeintes avec une crudité qui n'a rien d'érotique. Abattage documente l'inhumanité du trafic sexuel sans jamais dévier de son objectif premier, celui de raconter une histoire. Cest un livre engagé contre les violences faites aux femmes et particulièrement aux adolescentes.

"The Spinning Jenny was invented in 1770, and with that, a new era of manufacturing and industry changed lives everywhere within a generation. A world filled with unrest wrestles for control over this new world order: A mother's husband is killed in a work accident due to negligence; a young woman fights to fund her school for impoverished children; a well-intentioned young man unexpectedly inherits a failing business; one man ruthlessly protects his wealth no matter the cost, all the while war cries are heard from France, as Napoleon sets forth a violent master plan to become emperor of the world. As institutions are challenged and toppled in unprecedented fashion, ripples of change ricochet through our characters' lives as they are left to reckon with the future and a world they must rebuild from the ashes of war."-- Provided by publisher

Set in 1914, this captivating novel explores the friendship and creative partnership between screenwriter Frances Marion and actress Mary Pickford, two of Hollywood's pioneering female legends. Frances, at twenty-five, leaves her second husband and Northern California for Los Angeles, eager to establish herself as an independent artist. The burgeoning film industry, with its "flickers," captivates her, and she discovers her true passion for writing stories for this exciting new medium. In Los Angeles, she meets Mary Pickford, known as America's Sweetheart, whose charm and talent resonate with Frances. Their instant connection is fueled by a shared ambition to create and inspire, yet they face challenges from the men around them and societal constraints on their gender. As Mary navigates her fame and seeks love with actor Douglas Fairbanks, Frances also yearns for companionship. Amidst the dramas and conflicts typical of Hollywood, their friendship is tested, and the story unfolds with appearances from iconic figures like Charlie Chaplin and Lillian Gish. Ultimately, the novel delves into themes of friendship, ambition, and the complexities of success in a transformative era, capturing the allure and heartbreak of early Hollywood.