Astragal. Translated by Patsy Southgate | 
pickI‘m so glad I picked this at Gladstone‘s during Blind Date With A Book - thanks Jess! @jhod
This is an autobiographical novel - the author herself was in and out of prison for sex work and other petty crimes and died aged just 29 in 1967.
It‘s definitely a French novel, with that curious dispassionate, distant, style that is so common but I felt sad for the MC in her emotionless, grubby world and I want to read the author‘s other (2) novels.
BarbaraBB I saw the photo and thought where do I know that cover from? Gladstone‘s of course. Seems a long time ago already! 1w
TrishB Great review 👍🏻 1w
squirrelbrain It does seem like a long time ago doesn‘t it? @BarbaraBB Only a month ago though! 🤷♀️ 1w
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Susanita Same! 1w
sarahbarnes Great description of French writing. 1w
jhod Ah that's great! So pleased it was a good'n! 2d
