Mémé dans les orties

Synopsis of Mémé dans les orties

«Mémé dans les orties» is the contemporary novel by Aurélie Valognes, published by Le Livre de Poche in paperback (264 pages, in French).

Ferdinand Brun, a lonely and grumpy 83-year-old man, spends his days avoiding the neighbors and arguing with the doorman of his building. When his dog disappears, he loses his zest for life, until a precocious little girl and a 93-year-old geek grandmother enter his life and show him the value of friendship.

Originally published in 2014, the novel was selected for the Prix des Lecteurs 2016 and in this edition is part of the Littérature collection.

For readers of fiction and humor looking for stories about friendship, elderly characters and intergenerational encounters.