Le noir est une couleur

"Le noir est une couleur" is an autobiographical novel by Grisélidis Réal set in the 1960s. The story follows a young mother who flees from Switzerland to Germany with her children and her lover Bill, an African American man. After an adventurous escape, the family ends up in Munich, where the protagonist engages in prostitution without a pimp and without taboos to survive. Amidst the challenges, she meets Rodwell, an African American soldier, who gives her new hope. The novel offers a poignant insight into an unknown side of Germany, marked by jazz clubs, drug trafficking, and the lives of Roma survivors. Réal's powerful and compelling writing style immerses readers in a world shaped by poverty and hope.