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En finir avec Eddy Bellegueule

Book • 2014
The book follows Eddy Bellegueule from age 10 to his escape to boarding school several years later.

It explores themes of masculinity, class, and the author's sexual awakening in a community dominated by strict codes of masculine behavior.

The novel is marked by its raw and graphic portrayal of violence, bullying, and the author's desperate attempts to conform to societal norms.

Despite the harsh conditions, the book also touches on moments of tenderness and the author's eventual escape from the cycle of poverty and brutality.

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Mentionné par Laura Raim comme un exemple récent d'écrivain trans-classe.
Peut-on vraiment quitter sa classe sociale ?
Mentioned by Rachel Cusk in the context of autobiographical writing and its impact on the author's life and relationships.
The 12 Books of Christmas | Rachel Cusk on Art, Womanhood and Redefining Fiction

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