El niño del taxi

During his grandfather's funeral, Simon discovers a dark secret: he fathered an illegitimate child with a German woman during World War II. Intrigued by his family's silence, Simon embarks on a fascinating journey to unravel the mystery that has remained hidden for decades. As he retraces his grandfather Malusci's steps through France and Germany, he encounters resistance from his own family and shocking revelations about the past. Through military archives, visits to Lake Constance, and conversations with reluctant relatives, he weaves a tale of forbidden love, sacrifice, and redemption. With evocative prose and complex characters, Sylvain Prudhomme immerses us in a poignant story about the bonds that unite us and the wounds we inherit, inviting us to reflect on the power of forgiveness and the possibility of healing even the deepest scars.