Éden, a novel by Pierre Ducrozet, follows Éden, a young man from Marseille filled with anger, on a journey to find Amalia, the woman who raised him. The novel is described as an odyssey and a slow metamorphosis, exploring themes of lineage, bodies, and encounters. According to Brice, a bookseller at La Librairie de l'Angle Rouge, the novel's physical writing style captures the character's transformation, with dance serving as a revealer of Éden's evolving relationship with his body. Amalia remains distant, existing more in Éden's thoughts than in tangible presence, while the protagonist gains more presence as the narrative progresses. The novel contrasts the accelerated pace of the external world—marked by logistical speed, maritime transport, fast fashion, and human trafficking—with the internal slowness of Éden's personal journey. Brice highlights that the novel does not fall into didacticism but touches on these issues without becoming dogmatic, allowing characters to move forward with their own aspirations. The text is accessible, with fluent language and a narrative that welcomes a wide range of readers, though it refuses the label of a "feel-good" novel. The light that passes through the book is described as fragile, not erasing violence or wounds, but passing through them. The novel raises questions about what remains of the human in a world where economics takes over, and whether one must get lost to find oneself better. Published by Actes Sud Editions, Éden is part of a broader literary return for 2026, with other notable releases including L'Architecte de Notre-Dame by Aurélien Bellanger and Ce qui dort sous le camélia by Claudie O. Wetterwald.