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Two by Carrere by Emmanuel Carrere, Lanie Goodman, Linda Coverdale (1998, Paperback, Reprint)
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Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
Publication Date: 1998-03-01
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0805055878
ISBN-13: 9780805055870
Product ID: EPID438781
Description: Emmanuel Carrère's two powerful novels, the metaphysical thriller "The Moustache" and his haunting second book, "Class Trip".
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Class Trip ReviewReview created: 03/07/06
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I found this book quite accidentally. I am thrilled that I did because it is an excellent book and so completely beautifully written (and translated).
Carrere is a wonderful writer. His character, Nicolas, is so amazingly realistic. His thoughts, the way his mind wanders from thought to idea, his lack of confidence, his lying without explanation. All this makes Nicolas compelling and empathetic.
Although a bit of a thriller, this story is also a coming-of-age story. Nicolas is forced to grow up while attending a two-week ski-camp with his class. He yearns for acceptance and love and to be "one of the boys".
He IS accepted and he IS loved, and right before the end of the book, he IS indeed "one of the boys". Unfortunately, there is one more chapter or two . . . and, that changes everything and changes Nicolas forever.
Carrere is a wonderful writer. His character, Nicolas, is so amazingly realistic. His thoughts, the way his mind wanders from thought to idea, his lack of confidence, his lying without explanation. All this makes Nicolas compelling and empathetic.
Although a bit of a thriller, this story is also a coming-of-age story. Nicolas is forced to grow up while attending a two-week ski-camp with his class. He yearns for acceptance and love and to be "one of the boys".
He IS accepted and he IS loved, and right before the end of the book, he IS indeed "one of the boys". Unfortunately, there is one more chapter or two . . . and, that changes everything and changes Nicolas forever.
Review ID: 10000000000784450
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