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Astragal. Translated by Patsy Southgate
Astragal. Translated by Patsy Southgate | Albertine Sarrazin
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squirrelbrain
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I‘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! 3d
TrishB Great review 👍🏻 3d
squirrelbrain It does seem like a long time ago doesn‘t it? @BarbaraBB Only a month ago though! 🤷‍♀️ 3d
Susanita Same! 3d
sarahbarnes Great description of French writing. 3d
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MusingsOnMidlife
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Book 4 in #tryachapter. This one seems to be the most 'literary' and dealing with the heaviest subject matter. I'm intrigued and want to know what happens next, but not sure if I'm in the mood for the concentration I think this one will require!