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Chanson douce

Chanson douce

by Leïla Slimani

MurderFamiliesInterpersonal conflictFictionNannies
4.5
Open Library
Open Library

About this book

"Lorsque Myriam, mère de deux jeunes enfants, décide malgré les réticences de son mari de reprendre son activité au sein d'un cabinet d'avocats, le couple se met à la recherche d'une nounou. Après un casting sévère, ils engagent Louise, qui conquiert très vite l'affection des enfants et occupe progressivement une place centrale dans le foyer. Peu à peu le piège de la dépendance mutuelle va se refermer, jusqu'au drame. A travers la description précise du jeune couple et celle du personnage fascinant et mystérieux de la nounou, c'est notre époque qui se révèle, avec sa conception de l'amour et de l'éducation, des rapports de domination et d'argent, des préjugés de classe ou de culture. Le style sec et tranchant de Leïla Slimani, où percent des éclats de poésie ténébreuse, instaure dès les premières pages un suspense envoûtant."-- cover. "When a mother of two young children, decides despite her husband's reluctance to resume work in a law firm, the couple is looking for a nanny. They hire one. There is too much drama and prejudice related to class or culture" -- cataloger's summary.

Themes & subjects

MurderFamiliesInterpersonal conflictFictionNanniesSocial classes

Setting

ParisFrance

About the author

Leïla Slimani
Leïla Slimani

3 October 1981

Leïla Slimani, née le 3 octobre 1981 à Rabat au Maroc, est une journaliste et écrivaine franco-marocaine. Elle a notamment reçu le prix Goncourt 2016 pour son deuxième roman, *Chanson douce.* ---------- Leïla Slimani (born 3 October 1981) is a French-Moroccan writer and journalist. She is also a French diplomat in her capacity as the personal representative of the French president to the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.In 2016, she was awarded the Prix Goncourt for her novel *Chanson douce.*

Author

Leïla Slimani

Pages

255

Read time

≈ 6h

Editions

18

Languages

English, Spanish, German

Publisher

Penguin Books

ISBN

9788494443480

Where to buy

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