
Monsieur
Emma Becker(Author)
Constable (Publisher)
Published on 18. October 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-78033-476-9 (ISBN)
Description
From their initial online encounter, through a shared appreciation of erotic literature, to the highly explicit and shocking story of their brief relationship, Emma Becker charts the labyrinths of lust of Ellie and 'Monsieur', set against the murky landscape of Facebook, text messages and the Pigalle hotel room in which they meet every Tuesday morning.
Why do we do things we know are wrong? Why do May-to-December romances invariably go wrong? Why does the allure of forbidden sex cloud our judgments? Emma Becker doesn't come up with all the answers, but provides a fascinating and poignant tale, which will turn Monsieur into the new Lolita.
Why do we do things we know are wrong? Why do May-to-December romances invariably go wrong? Why does the allure of forbidden sex cloud our judgments? Emma Becker doesn't come up with all the answers, but provides a fascinating and poignant tale, which will turn Monsieur into the new Lolita.
Reviews / Votes
A raw and delicate, Colette meets Catherine Millet type of novel * Le Figaro Magazine * Between sexual frenzy and emotional fragility, we have here a unique self-portrait of the 20 year-old girl who discovers the world with insolence. * Standard * From the searing of the soul to sex addiction, Emma Becker attentively explores the dangers of passion with an incandescent, beautifully crafted style. * Grazia * Already been dubbed the new Lolita. We think it's living up to the hype. * Irish Tatler *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Dimensions
Height: 134 mm
Width: 201 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
400 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78033-476-9 (9781780334769)
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Person
Emma Becker is twenty-two. Monsieur is her first novel.