The White Mercedes
First edition | |
| Author | Philip Pullman |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Publisher | Macmillan |
Publication date | 1992 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Pages | 186 |
| ISBN | 0-330-39796-6 |
| OCLC | 47063215 |
The White Mercedes, published in 1992 and now known as The Butterfly Tattoo, is about one character who falls passionately in love, and suffers horribly from then on, as his innocent love is embroiled in a long cycle of revenge and hatred. It was Philip Pullman's first book for younger audiences, which won him critical acclaim from many sources.