"In the depths of her amnesia there exists the reassuring sensation of having existed a thousand times through the desires of others." Adèle appears to have the perfect life: She is a successful journalist in Paris who lives in a beautiful apartment with her surgeon husband and their young son. But underneath the surface, she … Continue reading Pages Feature: Adèle by Leïla Slimani
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Book Review: Alas by Rudy Spiessert and Hervé Bourhis
“Hunger is what gives us energy to fight.” When a young girl is captured in the forest and brought to the city, only to escape shortly afterwards, all manner of individuals and organizations try to get their hands on her, no matter the cost. In a chilling and clever tour de force, the authors use … Continue reading Book Review: Alas by Rudy Spiessert and Hervé Bourhis

