The People of Words: an initiatory, funny, and touching quest for language and book lovers

LITERARY WHISPERS AWARD

What if you were a word… without a definition?

On the day of the great Dictionary earthquake, the world splits in two, pages swirl, then the Creator's voice booms: "Pompamo? What kind of Dictionary is this? That word doesn't exist, Pompamo!"

Pompamo collapses onto the paper, feeling her ink liquefy. Half-erased, she finally manages to untangle her anxiety-knotted letters. She, for one, doesn't doubt that she exists! Her decision is made: she will embark on an adventure, confronting the dangers of the Dictionary to find her definition. What better way to prove her existence?

In this turbulent and perilous world, her path will lead her to encounter individuals with singular characters – after all, it's well-known that Words are magical.

Nothing can stop her in her quest, for without a definition, how can she conjugate her destiny?

Beware! The Dictionary is not what you think.

✨ A literary epic for lovers of the French language, where every pun counts and where even a senseless Word can shake the world.

✨ An initiatory and philosophical journey, funny and moving, about identity, language, and the power of words.

📖 If you love Alice in Wonderland and The Little Prince,
📖 If you are fond of strong-willed heroines who challenge their destiny,
📖 If you appreciate creative and intelligent imaginations,
📖 If you love discussing your readings and sharing beautiful literary discoveries,

Then look no further! Immerse yourself in the magic of an enchanted dictionary and let yourself be carried away by Pompamo's fabulous quest. This literary fantasy about the power of words will blow you away.

"It's both original and incredibly intelligent. The apotheosis is a stroke of genius, and I didn't see it coming." Chris Arthur

"The idea is brilliant, and the novel is full of gems. There are passages that I find simply brilliant, and I often smiled at the wordplay." Léonie Bloom

"I don't know what the author was smoking to imagine this story, but it's powerful. In any case, I'm having a lot of fun. The text is amazing, very erudite, astonishing, the universe captivates me, and I loved the ending." Louise Gallibour

"A very creative story and extremely well-crafted wordplay. I found the idea super original and frankly, hats off, because I don't know where the author came up with this idea. It's really very pleasant to read, it's very well written. A very accomplished novel." Sophie Winter