by Cécile Ladjali · Babel · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782330090616
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«Illettré» is the novel by Cécile Ladjali, published by Babel in paperback (224 pages, in French).
Léo is a young man who works in a print shop but cannot read or write; his illiteracy forces him to hide in a society dominated by the written word. After an accident, his relationship with the nurse who cares for him and the memory of his illiterate grandmother make him consider learning again. A novel about dignity, self-esteem and the power of language.
The action takes place in the Cité Gagarine, near the Porte de Saint-Ouen. The work was originally published in 2016; this French edition from Babel is from 2018.
For readers of contemporary fiction interested in stories about dignity, language and social integration.
