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BRIEF STAY WITH THE LIVING; TRANS. BY IAN MONK

Pages
190
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

This novel delves into the lives of a mother and her three adult daughters, each navigating their own challenges. Jeanne lives in Argentina, Anne is entangled in an unhappy affair in Paris, and Nore is a university student still at home. Despite their distance, an unresolved incident from their shared past slowly comes to light, drawing the women together.

About the author

M
Marie Darrieussecq

Marie Darrieussecq is a French writer known for her debut novel, Pig Tales, and her work in Granta 110. Her fiction often looks at the physical and psychological changes

Characters

JeanneSupporting
Princess AnneSupporting
Lady NoreSupporting
All characters in BRIEF STAY WITH THE LIVING; TRANS. BY IAN MONK