Cancíon de infancia
(Book)

Translation of: Chanson bretonne suivi de l'enfant et la guerre.

"In this sentimental journey through Brittany, the idyllic land of his childhood, Le Clézio invites us to reflect upon territorial identity, nationalism, and the passage of time. From his early memories (a bomb exploding in his grandmother's backyard), sifting through his years as a war child, a time that had a terrible impact in his knowledge of the world, the Nobel laureate draws an essential page from his emotional geography, discussing his sense of belonging and its place within his memory. It is a journey towards maturity, but most of all, a lucid look upon social and political changes in a unique territory, the gradual disappearance of traditional economy, and the proud dignity of a people that nevertheless still holds fast to their roots"--,Provided by publisher.

Text in Spanish; translated from the French.