A tribute to those who suffered under the Argentine dictatorship, an exploration of the scars left by political violence, and a moving tale of courage and survival.

Quick introduction

On March 24, 1982, Lola and her mother Anastasia were strolling through the streets of Buenos Aires. A shot rang out and Lola's world was turned upside down. Her mother, a lawyer and human rights activist in black Argentina, collapses before her very eyes. Saved from this traumatic scene by Andrés, a stranger, Lola's life is turned upside down.

Rodolfo, her father, decides to flee with her to France. Under a false identity, they take refuge in the Bay of Arcachon, living in constant fear of being found by the regime's henchmen.

Meanwhile, in Argentina, Andrés and Elina, Anastasia's sister, are determined to find Lola and Rodolfo. Their quest becomes a race against oblivion and despair, with each clue bringing them closer to the truth, but never allowing them to fully grasp it.

A poignant, hard-hitting novel that speaks of the strength of life despite the horrors of the world. A vibrant tribute to Argentina and to those who resisted barbarity.

Press & medias :

“A moving and gripping novel, an ode to life, by a touching Belgian author.”

“…an end that is always imbued with humanity and tenderness. These are novels that reveal the fragilties and wounds of the human soul”.

The author Gregoire DELACOURT liked this novel. Here's what he had to say about it :

“And it is against the backdrop of this incredibly violent period that Frank returns with a beautiful book, full of fury, blood, flesh and love, like a haunting tango score, a major Piazzolla, a dance of life and death, desire and tears. The Silences of Buenos Aires is at once a novel of war and a novel of love, of savagery and gentleness - and no doubt it takes so much blood running down the dusty streets of a country for the blood of a pure, beating heart to be allowed to irrigate the heart of the world and bring it a little peace. Unfortunately, books can no longer save the world, but this one can certainly make it more beautiful for a while yet. So thank you. »

The author :

Frank Andriat is a bit like the white wolf of Belgian literature : read for over forty years by generations of students, appreciated by a wide audience in Belgium and France, several times awarded and translated (into Dutch, Catalan, Luxembourgish...), he is the author of books that have become classics and sold tens of thousands of copies. His novels for adults are imbued with humanism and delicately and fluidly depict the frailties and wounds of the human soul. They are also committed, in search of a more united and fairer Earth where everyone can find their place and flouris