num_pages: 368
description: Parisian scapegoat Benjamin Malaussène, along with his family of half sisters and brothers, are once again the target for a series of increasingly catastrophic mishaps that culminate in Malaussène’s imprisonment on 21 counts of murder. Meanwhile, the real serial killer remains at large. In this sprawling thriller, which brings the “Belleville Quintet” to a close, Pennac has allowed his unique imagination to run riot. From the art of the tattoo to cinema history, from the intricacies of cutting-edge surgery to the wonders of the wines of Jura, this extraordinary crime caper has something for everyone.
language: English
title: Monsieur Malaussène
titlecomplete: Monsieur Malaussène
characters: Benjamin Malaussène
genres: 20th Century, French Literature, Novels, Crime, Roman, Mystery, Fiction, Contemporary, Humor, France
ratings_count: 4593
series: Malaussène
awards: awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Scott Moncrieff Prize
category: Ian Monk
publisher: Harvill Secker