Torres, Tereska
By Cecile
- ISBN 13:
- 9781558618053
- author:
- Torres, Tereska
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- THE FEMINIST PRESS CUNY
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 11.4 x 1.3 x 19.1 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
By Cécile A coming-of-age novel set in post-war France, By Cécile is a story of self-discovery and liberation. After losing her parents at the end of World War II, 18-year-old Cécile finds refuge in Paris with an older man who becomes a mentor to her. Maurice, a former member of the Resistance, introduces Cécile to his circle of friends, including artists and intellectuals, and encourages her to shed her inhibitions. As Cécile navigates this new world, she begins to explore her own desires and identity. With Maurice's guidance, she finds herself drawn to women and begins writing about her experiences. By Cécile is a novel that scandalized mid-century America with its candid portrayal of lesbian life. Written in 1963, it remains a sharply perceptive exploration of the post-war period in Paris. This novel offers a unique glimpse into the lives of young people in France after World War II, and provides insight into the social and cultural changes of the time.
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