Description
When he is ruined financially, the young Raphaël de Valentin wants to die. When he becomes rich, he wants to live, but his time is running out. In fairy tales, the protagonists can make three wishes … In The Magic’s Skin, Raphaël can make many more. But each desire devours a little more of his life, and each happy moment brings him a little closer to death … In this supernatural novel, Balzac invites us to reflect on ambition, pleasure, and love.