Awards

• Short-listed for GLLI Translated YA Prize 2019 (United States)
• Winner of English PEN Translates Award 2016 (UK)
• Winner of Prix Sorcières 2013 (France)

Overview

When you first meet Max it's 1936, in Bavaria, and he's still a baby inside his blonde, blue-eyed mother. Utterly indoctrinated in the Nazi ideology, Max will address you and tell you his story until 1945-his destiny as an exceptional being, the prototype of the 'Lebensborn' (Fountains of Life) program, designed to produce perfect specimens of the Aryan race to regenerate the Reich. But when Max meets Lukas, a young Polish boy who resembles him but who rebels against the Nazi system, cracks starts to appear in Max's convictions... Max is compulsive reading. Against all your instincts to despise what Max tells you, about his childish cruelty, his attempts to eliminate any aspect of weakness in order to become a tough Hitler youth, you will find yourself somehow understanding him, becoming attached to this orphan who personifies the evil that people are capable of inflicting on children in times of war. Max is a fascinating, confronting historical fable. A little-known aspect of the World War II is brought to life through two striking characters whose paths cross tragically. In the words of Sarah Cohen-Scali to her readers- 'I hope that, as I did, you will be able to feel indulgent towards Max's flaws, and that you will love him, defend him, and adopt this orphan of evil...'

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'A fascinating and disturbing journey...Max is highly original and moving in its depiction of both the bravery and resilience of children, and their ability to engage in acts of evil. Author Sarah Cohen-Scali has written a unique, sensitive and morally complex depiction of two lost and damaged boys.' Readings 'One of the most unique and impactful books that I've read for a long time. Even though Max is a child of evil, it's tough not to love him and care for him..I challenge you all to not fall in love with Max and his story. Because it's impossible.' Reading With Jenna 'A fascinating fictionalisation of a very real piece of World War II history...Provocative and confronting.' Booktopia

'A fascinating and disturbing journey...Max is highly original and moving in its depiction of both the bravery and resilience of children, and their ability to engage in acts of evil. Author Sarah Cohen-Scali has written a unique, sensitive and morally complex depiction of two lost and damaged boys.' Readings 'One of the most unique and impactful books that I've read for a long time. Even though Max is a child of evil, it's tough not to love him and care for him..I challenge you all to not fall in love with Max and his story. Because it's impossible.' Reading With Jenna

Author Information

Sarah Cohen-Scali is an award-winning French writer. She is the author of over 20 books including books for young adults, children and crime novels for adults. Her young adult novel Max, first published in France, has won several awards including the prestigious Prix Sorcières 2013.

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