Used book – Not Fade Away, Jim Dodge, Nathalie Bru

Georges Gastin, a character as charismatic as he is elusive, criss-crosses the region at full speed behind the wheel of his tow truck, helping those involved in road accidents, and in life in general. He asks for no payment for his services other than a listening ear for his stories… A gifted driver, Georges has found his place in San Francisco, where he appreciates the atmosphere of freedom and artistic effervescence. He lives by insurance scams, and one day he is offered the mission to steal and destroy a superb Cadillac, a gift from an enamoured fan to a Rock ‘n’ Roll star, "The Big Bopper." The latter, who died in the crash that also caused the deaths of two other famous rockers, Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly, was unable to read his admirer’s love letter placed in the glove compartment. Discovering this letter, Georges vows to pay tribute to him, and to drive the Cadillac to Big Bopper's grave, the location of which he does not know. With a jar of Benzedrine pills under the seat, Georges embarks on this quest, part absurd, part symbolic, with a deeply personal and initiatory value. His journey holds all sorts of encounters for him, often colorful, funny, or moving.

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