Timothée de Fombelle schöpft seine literarische Inspiration aus einer Kindheit, die er auf Reisen und in der Natur verbrachte, ein verlorenes Paradies, das er im Schreiben wiederentdeckt. Seine künstlerische Laufbahn, die er durch eine Theaterkarriere als Dramatiker und Regisseur verfeinerte, prägt seinen einzigartigen Erzählstil. De Fombelles Werk ist von den Freuden und Prüfungen des Lebens inspiriert und betrachtet den Schreibprozess selbst als eine tiefgreifende Reise für den Leser.
On a quiet Christmas night, a swallow takes flight from Africa, searching for something it cannot quite name. A disenchanted driver sits alone in his yellow truck, yearning to be home. And a man walks through the snowy streets, feeling utterly alone. But when the three destinies meet, it seems their search for hope, belonging and kindness has finally ended
Timothée de Fombelle and Isabelle Arsenault capture the heart-wrenching cost of war for one small girl in a delicately drawn, expertly told tale.While her father is at war, five-year-old Rosalie is a captain on her own secret mission. She wears the disguise of a little girl and tracks her progress in a secret notebook. Some evenings, Rosalie's mother reads aloud Father's letters from the front lines, so that Rosalie knows he is thinking of her and looking forward to the end of the war and to finally coming home. But one day a letter comes that her mother doesn't read to her, and Rosalie knows her mission must soon come to an end. Author Timothée de Fombelle reveals the true consequence of war through the experiences of small, determined Rosalie, while acclaimed artist Isabelle Arsenault illustrates Rosalie's story in muted grays marked with soft spots of color -- the orange flame of Rosalie's hair, the pale pink of a scarf, the deep blue ink of her father's letters. All the more captivating for the simplicity with which it is drawn and told, this quiet tale will stay with the reader long after its last page is turned.
“Rich in mysteries, enlivened by surprises, and suffused with suspense. It is so beautifully wrought, it reminds us why we love to read, and there can be no higher praise.” — Booklist (starred review) Vango has been in danger for as long as he can remember. The second half of Timothée de Fombelle’s epic adventure follows its dashing hero through the years between World Wars and across Europe as he flees dark forces and unfounded accusations. Narrow escapes, near misses, and a dash of romantic intrigue will rivet adventurous teens to their seats as Vango continues to unravel the mysteries of his past. In the shadow of a rapidly changing world, can Vango find those who have hunted him for so long and uncover his true identity?
Die Augen von Elisha
Die Baumwelt, in die Tobie nach über zwei Jahren Exil zurückkehrt, ist von der Vernichtung bedroht – überall wuchern Moose und Flechten, Teile des Baumes sind bereits abgestorben. Zusammen haben der Diktator Leo Blue und der Plantagenbesitzer Jo Mitch eine Schreckensherrschaft errichtet, die die Bewohner des Baumes in Angst und Unterdrückung hält. Tobies Eltern und der Baumrat müssen Zwangsarbeit in Jo Mitchs Krater leisten, der sich inzwischen gefährlich tief in das Herz des Baumes gegraben hat. Und Elisha, Tobies große Liebe, wird von Leo Blue hoch oben in den Wipfeln des Baumes festgehalten – Leo will gegen Elishas Willen eine Heirat mit ihr erzwingen. Wird es Tobie gelingen, seine Eltern zu befreien? Wie lange kann Elisha eine Heirat mit Leo Blue hinauszögern? Und gibt es für den Baum und seine Bewohner noch eine Zukunft? Der zweite Band von Tobie Lolness steht dem ersten in nichts nach, im Gegenteil – in geradezu atemberaubender Geschwindigkeit erzählt Timothée de Fombelle von Tobies tollkühnem Versuch, seine Welt und seine große Liebe zu retten.
A breathless adventure from international award winner Timothée de Fombelle charts a desperate search for identity across the vast expanses of Europe. In a world between wars, a young man on the cusp of taking priestly vows is suddenly made a fugitive. Fleeing the accusations of police who blame him for a murder, as well as more sinister forces with darker intentions, Vango attempts to trace the secrets of his shrouded past and prove his innocence before all is lost. As he crisscrosses the continent via train, boat, and even the Graf Zeppelin airship, his adventures take him from Parisian rooftops to Mediterranean islands to Scottish forests. A mysterious, unforgettable, and romantic protagonist, Vango tells a thrilling story sure to captivate lovers of daring escapades and subversive heroes.