by Marie Desplechin · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782879291741
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«Sans moi» is the novel by Marie Desplechin published by Éditions de l'Olivier in paperback (251 pages, in French).
Two Parisian women: the narrator, a single mother and commercial writer, takes in Olivia, a homeless young woman with a past of drug addiction and prostitution who wins the affection of her children. Over a year, the cohabitation breaks down prejudices and a friendship grows between them made of companionship, humor, intimacy, and mutual respect.
Novel originally published in France in 1998.
For readers of contemporary French fiction; addresses motherhood, marginality, and friendship between women.
Marie Desplechin is a French writer. She studied literature and journalism before becoming a writer. She is the author of several children's novels and Taking it to Heart, a collection of short stories. Sans Moi, her first novel, has been a great success in France, where it has sold over 120,000 copies. She won the Prix Médicis in 2005 for her book, La Vie sauve.
