All the Way

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All the Way by Marie Darrieussecq follows the journey of a young girl navigating the complexities of adolescence and coming of age. Set against a backdrop of familial and societal expectations, the protagonist faces the challenges of identity and self-discovery, capturing both the innocence and turbulence of youth. It's a poignant exploration of the transition from child to adult.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy immersive stories that delve into personal journeys and explore profound emotional landscapes. With a rich narrative style typical of Marie Darrieussecq's work, it offers a unique perspective on the complexities of human relationships and self-discovery. Perfect if you appreciate introspective and thought-provoking fiction.

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All the Way

Solange wants to have sex. Will it be with one of the boys at school? The exchange student? The fireman she meets at the disco when she sneaks out one night? Or with Arnaud, the coolest boy she knows? She'd like to see more of her father, even though he's so embarrassing. As for her mother, she's too depressed.

* Profile expected in a major broadsheet newspaper such as the Australian, Age, Sydney Morning Herald or Dominion Post. * Will attract wide review coverage in newspapers such as the Australian, Herald Sun, Sunday Tasmanian, West Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, New Zealand Herald and Christchurch Press. * Reviews assured in magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire and The Listener, Vogue and Metro * Interviews with ABC Radio National's The Book Show and Radio NZ's Nine to Noon. * Media coverage in specialist French media such as SBS Radio's French program, Le Petit Journal and the Alliance Francaise magazine * Early reading copies available to the trade * Advertisements in literary and current affairs publications such as ABR and the Monthly, and on their associated websites * Advertisements in bookseller newsletters and catalogues * Banner advertising on bookseller websites * Feature title in Text newsletters and website * Reading Group Notes in the back of the book and on Text's website

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A powerful, hilarious and achingly honest story about a young French girl discovering her sexuality.

Solange wants to have sex. Will it be with one of the boys at school? The exchange student? The fireman she meets at the disco when she sneaks out one night? Or with Arnaud, the coolest boy she knows?

She'd like to see more of her father, even though he's so embarrassing. As for her mother, she's too depressed. Something to do with the photo of the dead boy on the mantelpiece.

Monsieur Bihotz, her neighbour who lives alone now his mother has died, is supposed to be her babysitter but Solange has other ideas. There's really not much scope in her boring village, Cleves. But who cares, Solange will get to do it, go all the way, whatever it takes.

Marie Darrieussecq's All the Way is a brilliant and hilarious picture of an adolescent girl.

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All the Way by Marie Darrieussecq is praised for its mesmerising and deeply rewarding narrative, as noted by the Australian Literary Review. Additionally, M. J. Hyland commends it as another astonishing work by Darrieussecq, highlighting its status as a stunning achievement.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781921922732

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 February 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: Text Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 341g

Pages: 248

About the Author

Marie Darrieussecq is the author Pig Tales, My Phantom Husband, A Brief Stay with the Living, White and Tom Is Dead.

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