Aliss

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Alice a dix-huit ans. Curieuse, intelligente et fonceuse, elle décide un jour de quitter sa province pour s'installer à Montréal. La métropole. La ville de tous les possibles.
À son arrivée, suite à une rencontre inattendue, Alice débarque dans un quartier peuplé d'excentriques. Comme Charles, mathématicien dandy et tourmenté ;…

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1 author picked Aliss as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Nicolas Lietzau

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This book is a reimagining of Alice in Wonderland that takes place in a bizarre 90s Montreal parallel world, and it’s every bit as mind-bending and crazy as it sounds. There’s disturbing violence and sexual elements, but somehow, it never felt gimmicky. It’s a coming-of-age story unlike any I’ve ever read, and I’d recommend it to anyone who speaks French.

From Nicolas' list on best mind bending books I’ve ever read.