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Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, Vogue, and BBC
An autobiographical novel from Édouard Louis, hailed as one of the most important voices of his generation--about social class, transformation, and the perils of leaving the past behind.Advance Praise
"With frank prose and staggering insights, Louis makes the story of his metamorphosis feel vital and alive. This is irresistible."