In the absence of men
Besson, Philippe, 1967-2020
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Vincent is 16, and with almost every able-bodied young man away at the front, he is approaching manhood. In his relationship with the soldier son of one of his parent's servants, he explores his sexuality.
In the absence of men / Philippe Besson ; translated from the French by Frank Wynne.
Besson, Philippe, 1967-, authorWynne, Frank, translator
London : Vintage Classics, 2020.
192 pages ; 18 cm
This translation originally published: London: Heinemann, 2002.
9781784876364 (pbk)
843.92
EnglishFrench
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