A review by maccymacd
Little Boy Lost by Marghanita Laski

5.0

I went into this story unsure and a bit wary, it didn't resonate much with me. But the more I read the more I realized I was falling in love with every aspect of the tale. Hilary is a poet and widower, who goes to France, due his friend Pierre's belief that his long lost son has been taken in by an orphanage. Hilary hasn't seen his son since the day of his birth 5 years ago, and therefore knows nothing about him or even whether he would recognize him again. Spending his time in a run down and stifling hotel with strange and unfriendly people, Hilary can only count on the brief meetings with the little boy Jean to make him come alive. He of course has no idea whether boy is his or not, and soon time and money are running out for him to make a decision.
I cannot describe how beautifully written this book is. Each page flows like liquid art, and tugs on my heartstrings. I finished it and started crying.