Lie with Me
Book description
“I remember the movement of his hips pressing against the pinball machine. This one sentence had me in its grip until the end. Two young men find each other, always fearing that life itself might be the villain standing in their way. A stunning and heart-gripping tale.” —André Aciman, author…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Lie with Me as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
In this book, Philippe Besson captures the experience of longing in equally sumptuous and excruciating detail.
The prose percolates with sensuality and elegance, yet there’s also a sadness beneath it all. And Besson balances these elements effortlessly.
It’s a slim novel yet an effective one, dripping with richness. When I finished reading, I craved more pages. I wanted to spend more time in this world, in the luxury of Besson’s gorgeous grasp of craft.
From Jefferey's list on capturing the complexity of the queer experience.
The ache of first love is the same around the world, and this gem from France does an exquisite job of assuring the reader that if you think you’re the only one who has been lied to in the name of love, you aren’t. It’s set in the 1980s, so it really took me back to the similarities to my own teen struggles. Ringwald’s translation is superb and pitch-perfect.
From Zev's list on books to come out to...at any age.
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