by Gudule · Livre de Poche Jeunesse (Le) · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782012202276
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«La vie à reculons» is the young adult novel by Gudule, published by Le Livre de Poche Jeunesse in paperback (192 pages, in French).
Thomas is fifteen and becomes HIV-positive after a blood transfusion. He wants to live like any boy, without contempt or pity; his parents manage to get the school principal to keep the secret. When he falls in love with Elsa, fear and ignorance trigger the conflict.
The work was originally published in 1994 and received the Prix Ados Rennes Ille-et-Vilaine in 1996; this edition is from 2015.
For young readers aged 10 and up; addresses acceptance and social prejudice.
Anne Duguël is the pen name of Anne Liger-Belair, a Belgian francophone author. She writes both children's and adult literature, and has also been known to use the pen names Gudule, Anne Guduël, or Anne Carali. Duguël is known for her fantastique works, which were inspired by the dark side of fairytales and writers such as Jean Ray and Michel de Ghelderode.
