by Brigitte Giraud · J'ai lu · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782290023266
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«Une année étrangère» is the contemporary novel by Brigitte Giraud, published by J'ai lu in paperback (158 pages, in French).
Laura, a seventeen-year-old girl, goes to Germany as an au pair to get away from a family broken by the death of her little brother. The silences of her adolescence clash with the mystery surrounding the German family she lives with, and that coexistence leads her to reflect on loss, identity and the possibility of starting over.
The novel was originally published in France in 2009; this J'ai lu edition came out in August 2011.
A read for those seeking contemporary fiction with an intimate tone, focused on grief, identity and family bonds.
Brigitte Giraud is a French writer, author of novels and short stories. She was awarded the 2022 Prix Goncourt for her autobiographical novel Vivre vite.
