The Panda Theory: Shocking, hilarious and poignant noir

The Panda Theory: Shocking, hilarious and poignant noir

by Gallic Books (Translator), Pascal Garnier (Author)

Synopsis

"You've only been here for a few days but you already know loads of people. You walk into people's lives, just like that." Gabriel is a stranger in a small Breton town. Nobody knows where he came from or why he's here. Yet his small acts of kindness, and exceptional cooking, quickly earn him acceptance from the locals. His new friends grow fond of Gabriel, who seems as reserved and benign as the toy panda he wins at the funfair. But unlike Gabriel, the fluffy toy is not haunted by his past...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Edition: Translation
Publisher: Gallic Books
Published: 26 Mar 2012

ISBN 10: 1906040427
ISBN 13: 9781906040420
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Media Reviews
'Grimly humorous and tremendously dark - Superb.' Figaro Litteraire 'Pascal Garnier is not just an accomplished stylist but also an exceptional storyteller - The Panda Theory is both dazzlingly humane and heartbreakingly lucid.' Lire
Author Bio
Pascal Garnier is a leading figure in contemporary French literature, in the tradition of Georges Simenon. He lived in a small village in the Ardeche devoting himself to writing and painting. Pascal Garnier died in March 2010.