Camille in October Best Mireille
Camille in October Best Mireille In 1950s France, Camille struggles to figure out who she is and where she fits in the world of her coastal working-class neighborhood. Her father, a war veteran, is…
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Camille in October Best Mireille
In 1950s France, Camille struggles to figure out who she is and where she fits in the world of her coastal working-class neighborhood. Her father, a war veteran, is largely silent except when his inner rage erupts in violence. Her mother holds the family together, with the support of a group of women who talk over coffee and cigarettes each day.
Camille herself can usually be found curled up with a book, observing everything.But an intellectual and sexual relationship with her dentist's wife opens a world of new possibilities to Camille. Her sister, Ariane, provides comic relief, while her construction worker brother, Abel, is a lost soul who suffers from severe seizures. Where will this lead her?
Suicide, murder, accidental death--all are possible in this unconventional narrative from Mireille Best. As a young adult, Camille is not always the most reliable narrator, but