Le fruit le plus rare ou La vie d'Edmond Albius - Gaëlle Bélem
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"Edmond is a stubborn mule who clings tightly to this notion of destiny, of vanilla dictating his life. No, it’s no coincidence that he discovered the world’s rarest spice. An unexpected and extraordinary future awaits him, he has been told. He will soon be someone, and his discovery will serve him well." The son of slaves from Réunion, Edmond was taken in as a newborn by a botanist who loved orchids. Living with this wealthy European owner, the lively and cunning little Creole child grew up learning the magic of plants. In 1841, at the age of twelve, the young prodigy unravels the secret of the vanilla flower. But can such an invention truly benefit a Black man and restore his freedom? With humor and sensitivity, Gaëlle Bélem tells the true story of this unsung hero with an extraordinary destiny.
"Edmond est une mule qui s'accroche ferme à cette histoire de destin, de vanille qui commande sa vie. Non, ce n'est pas pour rien qu'il a découvert l'épice la plus rare du monde. Un avenir inattendu et singulier l'attend, lui a-t-on prédit. Il va bientôt être quelqu'un et sa découverte lui servira." Fils d'esclaves de La Réunion, Edmond a été recueilli nouveau-né par un botaniste amoureux des orchidées. Auprès de ce riche propriétaire européen, le petit enfant créole, vif et rusé, grandit en s'initiant à la magie des plantes. En 1841, le jeune prodige perce à douze ans le secret de la fleur de vanille. Mais une telle invention peut-elle réellement profiter à un homme noir et lui rendre sa liberté ? Avec humour et délicatesse, Gaëlle Bélem raconte l'histoire vraie de ce héros méconnu au destin extraordinaire.
- Item weight : 164 g
- Dimensions : 10.8 x 1.7 x 17.8 cm
"Edmond is a stubborn mule who clings tightly to this notion of destiny, of vanilla dictating his life. No, it’s no coincidence that he discovered the world’s rarest spice. An unexpected and extraordinary future awaits him, he has been told. He will soon be someone, and his discovery will serve him well." The son of slaves from Réunion, Edmond was taken in as a newborn by a botanist who loved orchids. Living with this wealthy European owner, the lively and cunning little Creole child grew up learning the magic of plants. In 1841, at the age of twelve, the young prodigy unravels the secret of the vanilla flower. But can such an invention truly benefit a Black man and restore his freedom? With humor and sensitivity, Gaëlle Bélem tells the true story of this unsung hero with an extraordinary destiny.
"Edmond est une mule qui s'accroche ferme à cette histoire de destin, de vanille qui commande sa vie. Non, ce n'est pas pour rien qu'il a découvert l'épice la plus rare du monde. Un avenir inattendu et singulier l'attend, lui a-t-on prédit. Il va bientôt être quelqu'un et sa découverte lui servira." Fils d'esclaves de La Réunion, Edmond a été recueilli nouveau-né par un botaniste amoureux des orchidées. Auprès de ce riche propriétaire européen, le petit enfant créole, vif et rusé, grandit en s'initiant à la magie des plantes. En 1841, le jeune prodige perce à douze ans le secret de la fleur de vanille. Mais une telle invention peut-elle réellement profiter à un homme noir et lui rendre sa liberté ? Avec humour et délicatesse, Gaëlle Bélem raconte l'histoire vraie de ce héros méconnu au destin extraordinaire.
- Item weight : 164 g
- Dimensions : 10.8 x 1.7 x 17.8 cm
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