Yves Kerhélo

A lively rural coming-of-age narrative follows a fisherman's son raised in a coastal Breton community; his baptism, family life, schooling, and restless adventures with his loyal friend are depicted through scenes of local customs, seaside exploits, mischief, and the shifts from boyhood to adolescence. The prose traces everyday labors, festivals and small crises that shape character, evokes landscape and regional speech, and balances affectionate domestic detail with episodes of risk and curiosity that propel the youngster toward broader experiences. Portraits of family, neighbors, and the sea structure a sequence of episodes that blend humor, moral lessons, and local color.