But lou is about to change her lifeand that of her parentsall because of a school project about homeless teens. When no takes up temporary residence with lous imperfect family, to lous surprise her presence there has a greater effect on lou and her parents. Originally published in france as an adult novel, no and me has been chosen for crossover treatment by its english publishers, produced. In this clear and detailed reading guide, weve done all the hard work for you. Parisian teenager lou has an iq of 160, ocd tendencies, and a mother who has suffered from depression for years. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
Lou bertignac has an iq of 160 and a good friend in class rebel lucas. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read no and me. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Unlock the more straightforward side of no and me with this concise and insightful summary and analysis. My father hands me a book, from the infinitely small to the.
This book really didnt engage me, and it wasnt until a quarter of the way through that i realised why. But lou is about to change her life and that of her parentsall because of a school project about homeless teens. Please note that ebooks are subject to tax and the final price may vary. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The international awardwinning story of two girls from different backgr. For me, what saved this book was the last third or so.
In this novel, 15yearold no, a homeless parisian adolescent, is also appreciative when lou, two years her junior, persuades her parents to let this new friend. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Her breakthrough work was the book no et moi no and me that was awarded the prix des libraires the booksellers prize in france in 2008. August 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message. No and me is her first novel to be published in english. Lou bertignac, the me of the books title, is a yearold girl who lives in paris. At home her father puts a brave face on things but cries in secret in the bathroom. Parisian teenager lou has an iq of 160, ocd tendencies, and a mother who has.
Just prepare few time and internet connections to get the books. I really enjoyed this short novel which i had picked up as i knew there is a french movie based on the book which i now would like to see sometime. No s presence forces lous family to come to terms with a secret tragedy. No and me tells the story of lou bertignac, a gifted teenager whose life is. With no she finds a surprising, true friendship, and she convinces her parents to allow no to move in. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. Feb 08, 2014 this feature is not available right now.
The international awardwinning story of two girls from different backgrounds, united in friendship. The title itself introduces a note of ambiguity about veracity. Although her parents are welloff, her life shows that money cant guarantee happiness. This book accompanies a three part television series to be. This short book, originally written in french and translated by george miller author of. It tells the story of lou, a young girl who befriends no, a homeless girl, and decides to help her, gaining her first insight into the functioning of society along the way. You can really enjoy the life by reading in a very simple manner. When no takes up temporary residence with lous imperfect family, to lous surprise her presence there has a greater. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. No and me was awarded the prix des libraires 2008 the booksellers. It just frustrated me because i loved this book so much. But can this shaky, newfound family continue to live together when no s own past comes back to haunt her. Download or read no and me 2007 in pdf, epub formats.
Her first published work, jours sans faim 2001, was published under the pseudonym lou delvig, although since then she has written under her own name. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Lou bertignac, the me of the book s title, is a yearold girl who lives in paris. No and me was awarded the prix des libraires 2008 the booksellers prize in france. She published her first novel, jours sans faim, in 2001 under the pseudonym lou delvig, and since then has released a string of successful novels under her own name, including the awardwinning no and me and based on a true story. No and me is her fourth novel and was first published in france in 2007. I have a problem with being told everything by the narrator. Winner of the prestigious booksellers prize in france, no and me is a timely and thoughtprovoking novel about homelessness that has farreaching appeal. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dapres une histoire vraie. It provides a thorough exploration of the novels plot, characters and main themes, including friendship, poverty and homelessness.