An edition of Chanson douce (2016)

Lullaby

The baby is dead. It took only a few seconds.

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An edition of Chanson douce (2016)

Lullaby

The baby is dead. It took only a few seconds.

  • 4.5 (2 ratings)
  • 25 Want to read
  • 2 Currently reading
  • 4 Have read

When Myriam, a French-Moroccan lawyer, decides to return to work after having children, she and her husband look for the perfect caretaker for their two young children. They never dreamed they would find Louise: a quiet, polite and devoted woman who sings to their children, cleans the family's chic apartment in Paris's upscale tenth arrondissement, stays late without complaint and is able to host enviable birthday parties.

The couple and nanny become more dependent on each other. But as jealousy, resentment and suspicions increase, Myriam and Paul's idyllic tableau is shattered...

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Faber And Faber
Language
English
Pages
207

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Cover of: Lullaby
Lullaby: The baby is dead. It took only a few seconds.
Jul 25, 2018, Faber And Faber
Paperback in English
Cover of: Chanson douce
Chanson douce: roman
2016
in French

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Edition Notes

Translation Of
Chanson douce
Translated From
French

Contributors

Translator
Sam Taylor

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Number of pages
207

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL28374179M
ISBN 10
0571337538
ISBN 13
9780571337538

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL20051787W

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Work Description

"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.

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