The Kites

by Romain Gary

Book Overview

The Kites begins with a young boy, Ludo, coming of age on a small farm in Normandy under the care of his eccentric kite-making Uncle Ambrose. Ludo's life changes the day he meets Lila, a girl from the aristocratic Polish family that owns the estate next door. In a single glance, Ludo falls in love forever; Lila, on the other hand, disappears back into the woods. And so begins Ludo's adventure of longing, passion, and love for the elusive Lila,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811229203
• ISBN13: 9780811229203
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 7.9"