
Reeling
Lola Lafon(Author)
Europa Editions (Publisher)
Published on 8. March 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-60945-731-0 (ISBN)
Description
Fontenay, a Parisian suburb, 1984. Célo is 12 when her parents prod her into taking ballet classes. She drops out after a long year of feeling lost, not classy nor graceful enough, and undoubtedly not as rich as the other kids. By chance, she signs up for Modern Jazz class at a MJC-a state funded organization whose mission is to provide access to art and culture to all children. Modern Jazz is her calling, and soon Célo is transformed, working out constantly, dreaming of becoming a professional dancer. That's when she catches the attention of Cathy, an elegant middle-aged woman, who is a talent scout for Galaéte-a foundation that gives fellowships to exceptionally gifted teenagers. Fascinated by Cathy and the many gifts with which this providential "godmother" is showering her, Célo introduces her to her parents, receiving their blessing to spend more and more time with her, ultimately falling prey to Galaéte's trap.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 206 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
335 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60945-731-0 (9781609457310)
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Lola Lafon was raised in Bucharest, Sofia, and Paris. Tackling ideological themes such as capitalism, antifascism, utopia or feminism, her novels have been finalists for several French literary awards.