Paperback, 406 pages

French language

Published Feb. 26, 2002 by L'Atalante.

ISBN:
978-2-84172-199-3
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Feet of Clay is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, the nineteenth book in the Discworld series, published in 1996. The story follows the members of the City Watch, as they attempt to solve murders apparently committed by a golem, as well as the unusual poisoning of the Patrician, Lord Vetinari. The title is a figure of speech from Hebrew scripture (see feet of clay) and the script used in the book to represent Morporkian being written by a golem resembles the Hebrew alphabet, a reference to golems' origins in Jewish folklore.

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The patrician is being poisoned somehow by someone, and Vimes has no idea what to do with the clues they have. But he knows poisoners can no longer get away with crime, and finds a dwarf to help him get started with a new forensic toxicology department at the Watch.

I can't help but draw some parallels between what happened in real life to forensic toxicology with Alexander Gettler and the beginning of this book, I think Pratchett got some inspiration from those events. But more importantly, I now understand why some people think the Watch books are the best from Discworld. I still prefer Death but this is a great book, it focus on feminism, discrimination, sexuality, religion, life, freedom, slaves, kindness... kids should discuss this in school. Such a rich book to debate societies and humans' way of life. Definitely one of my favourites ever! Pratchett's imagination and …