No and me is her first novel to be published in english. It tells the story of lou, a young girl who befriends no, a homeless girl, and decides to help her, gaining her first insight into the functioning of society along the way. To read this book, upload an epub or fb2 file to bookmate. I dont think it is a novel, but i respect the authors honesty in not calling it a memoir. No and me read book online access a world of books. The last french novel i read in translation was muriel barberys the elegance of the hedgehog, which centered on a precocious girl genius who befriends a concierge. No and me is her fourth novel and was first published in france in 2007. George miller is a regular translator for le monde. In this clear and detailed reading guide, weve done all the hard work for you. Lou bertignac, the me of the books title, is a yearold girl who lives in paris. Her first published work, jours sans faim 2001, was published under the pseudonym lou delvig, although since then she has. It just frustrated me because i loved this book so much. Set in paris, a story of two young women, lou with an iq of 160, who befriends no, a high school dropout who is homeless and.
No and me was awarded the prix des libraires 2008 the booksellers prize in france. We additionally come up with the money for variant types and next type of the books to browse. Lou bertignac has an iq of 160 and a good friend in class rebel lucas. Feb 08, 2014 this feature is not available right now. But lou is about to change her lifeand that of her parentsall because of a school project about homeless teens. A thoughtprovoking and searching novel about two very different teenagers and the true meaning of home and the nature of homelessness. Although her parents are welloff, her life shows that money cant guarantee happiness. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. This time i have got in early with my blog, as it is fifth on the list and not due to.
Both of the girls struggle with adolescence and young adulthood. But lou is about to change her life and that of her parentsall because of a school project about homeless teens. I really enjoyed this short novel which i had picked up as i knew there is a french movie based on the book which i now would like to see sometime. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read no and me. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read les loyautes. She published her first novel, jours sans faim, in 2001 under the pseudonym lou delvig, and since then has released a string of successful novels under her own name, including the awardwinning no and me and based on a true story. The international awardwinning story of two girls from different backgrounds, united in friendship. At home her father puts a brave face on things but cries in secret in the bathroom. She published her first novel, days without hunger, in 2001 under the pseudonym lou delvig, and since then has released a string of successful novels under her own name, including the awardwinning no and me and based on a true story. No and me pdf free download write a book and publish. Lou is a lonely year old girl who has been accelerated at school twice.
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