Summary of the novel
Southern Lebanon, 2006 to 2010: Georges was born in Lebanon, near the border with Israel, within a loving and close-knit family. He roams the archaeological ruins surrounding his home, which become the playground for the games he shares with his little sister, Joumana. At a very young age, the children witness the destruction of their country and the resurgence of the traumas from the civil war. Despite the post-war hardships, their innocent amusements cautiously resume and protect them.
Beirut, 2019: Georges lives in the Lebanese capital, where he studies political science. A brilliant student, he catches the eye of the stern Joseph Ramayel, who hires him for the university newspaper. The professor oversees the writing of fiction based on real events and seems to be playing a dangerous game in a country still scarred by its memory and history. As the work becomes increasingly delicate, a very particular bond forms between the two men. Georges finds himself drawn into a wild story that will upend the course of his life. What power will the imagination hold in this country where everything seems ready to explode?
About Juliette Elamine
A young Franco-Lebanese author who puts her writing at the service of Francophone values, she uses her mastery of the French language to assist her speech therapy patients and her readers in exploring their voices and speech through writing and expression workshops. Her imagination is rooted in the rich culture of her country of origin. She lives in Paris. « Les Enfants de la vie » is her second novel.
Each year, Juliette donates part of the proceeds from her book sales to the Le Cèdre Solidarity endowment fund, in which she has been involved since December 2020. She is responsible for cultural and educational projects and is the content writer, notably for the Solidarity Magazine, which is published quarterly.