The Avenue Of Giants

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Inspired by the true story of California 'Coed Killer' Edmund Kemper, Avenue of the Giants follows Al Kenner as he progresses from antisocial adolescent to full-fledged serial killer in the turbulent '60s and '70s. A giant at over seven feet tall with an IQ higher than Einstein's, Al was never ordinary. His life is tainted by his parents' divorce and his mother's abusive behaviour. Delving into the mind of this complex killer, Marc Dugain powerfully evokes an America torn between the pacifism of the hippie and the violence of Vietnam.

Reviews

"Compelling" - Booklist

"A striking and disturbing novel."--Le Figaro

"The power of the subject, the intelligence of the plot, the quality of the writing, the skillful use of irony and humor, and the sophisticated construction of the novel ensure that you won't put it down without an urgent desire to pick it up again."--Les Echos

"With Avenue of the Giants, Dugain subtly slips into the character of a Californian serial killer."--L'express

"What strikes you, in this novel, is the coherence and the infinite complexity of the character, whose thoughts drive the implacable narration."--Tlrama

Compelling - Booklist
A striking and disturbing novel. "Le Figaro"
The power of the subject, the intelligence of the plot, the quality of the writing, the skillful use of irony and humor, and the sophisticated construction of the novel ensure that you won t put it down without an urgent desire to pick it up again. "Les Echos "
With "Avenue of the Giants," Dugain subtly slips into the character of a Californian serial killer. "L express"
What strikes you, in this novel, is the coherence and the infinite complexity of the character, whose thoughts drive the implacable narration. "Telerama ""
"Compelling" - Booklist
"A striking and disturbing novel."--"Le Figaro"
"The power of the subject, the intelligence of the plot, the quality of the writing, the skillful use of irony and humor, and the sophisticated construction of the novel ensure that you won't put it down without an urgent desire to pick it up again."--"Les Echos "
"With "Avenue of the Giants," Dugain subtly slips into the character of a Californian serial killer."--"L'express"
"What strikes you, in this novel, is the coherence and the infinite complexity of the character, whose thoughts drive the implacable narration."--"Telerama "
"Compelling" - Booklist

"A striking and disturbing novel."--"Le Figaro"

"The power of the subject, the intelligence of the plot, the quality of the writing, the skillful use of irony and humor, and the sophisticated construction of the novel ensure that you won't put it down without an urgent desire to pick it up again."--"Les Echos "

"With "Avenue of the Giants", Dugain subtly slips into the character of a Californian serial killer."--"L'express"

"What strikes you, in this novel, is the coherence and the infinite complexity of the character, whose thoughts drive the implacable narration."--"Telerama "
"A striking and disturbing novel."--"Le Figaro"

"The power of the subject, the intelligence of the plot, the quality of the writing, the skillful use of irony and humor, and the sophisticated construction of the novel ensure that you won't put it down without an urgent desire to pick it up again."--"Les Echos "

"With "Avenue of the Giants", Dugain subtly slips into the character of a Californian serial killer."--"L'express"

"What strikes you, in this novel, is the coherence and the infinite complexity of the character, whose thoughts drive the implacable narration."--"Telerama "

Author Bio

Born in Senegal in 1957, Marc Dugain is the author of numerous successful novels. His novelThe Officers Wardrecounts his grandfathers experiences in World War I and was made into a 2001 film of the same name. Award-winning translator Howard Curtis has worked on more than sixty books from French, Italian and Spanish. Among his recent translations for Europa are works by Jean-Claude Izzo and Santiago Gamboa.