Même lorsqu'elle recule, la rivière avance

After The Frog Who Didn't Realize It Was Cooked, a new condensed book of life and wisdom in the form of nine fables of universal appeal. An allegorical voyage through nine vegetable and mineral metaphors that all speak of evolution, consciousness and resilience. The river metaphor portrays the invisible progression of each moment of our lives. The metaphor of crystal and magma teaches us that meaning can be found in chaos. The "twelve photographers" pushes us to ignore the critical observation of others, and "the television" insists that appearances can be deceiving. The "spark and lightning" metaphor shows how everyday life can prepare us for monumental transitions. "Sun and rocks" teaches us patience. These nine stories can become our personal coach for everyday living and aid us in cultivating our inner garden of wisdom. Olivier Clerc was born in 1961. His previous work La grenouille qui ne savait pas qu'elle était cuite ( Lattès 2005) was translated into nine languages.