x dismiss this message
Did you know you can edit this page?
-
Sign Into Shelfari
-
Choose something to edit
-
Save your contributions
see page history
Description edit
Alone with their authoritarian father on a vast estate where time has stopped, two siblings speak a language and inhabit a surreal universe of their own making, shaped by their reading of philosophy and tales of chivalry. When their father dies and the children set out to bury him, they... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
First Sentence edit
We had to take the universe in hand, my brother and I, for one morning just before dawn papa gave up the ghost without a by-your-leave,
Authors & Contributors edit
- Gaétan Soucy (Author)
Awards edit
- Governor General's Literary Awards (Finalist, 2001: Translation)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PQ3919.2.S655 P4713 2001
- Dewey: 843.914
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsThis books contains, not depictions, but implications and consequences of horrible violence. This book also deals with themes of sexuality, particularly those pertaining to womanhood and menstruation, but also including those of sexual confusion and an attempted rape. Reader discretion is advised.
Subjects edit
Popular Tags
We’re hiding the errata, movie connections, books that influenced this book, books influenced by this book, books that cite this book and books cited by this book sections. If you would like to add content to them, you must first make them visible.
