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  • Series: Le Livre de Poche (Book 30831)
  • Mass Market Paperback: 183 pages
  • Publisher: Livre de Poche (August 29, 2007)
  • Language: French
  • ISBN-10: 2253115541
  • ISBN-13: 978-2253115540
  • Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 4.2 x 7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsL'existence peut être aussi cela . . .
By C. Kley on July 3, 2009
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I fell across this beautiful story about true friendship. It is deceptively simple and deeply profound all at once. Now I have to read everything else Philippe Claudel has written.

Listen to the man's poetry. L'existence "peut être aussi cela . . . des miracles parfois, de l'or et des rires, et de nouveau l'espoir quand on croit que tout autour de soi n'est que saccage et silence!"
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5.0 out of 5 stars"There is always the morning..."
By Friederike Knabe VINE VOICE on October 29, 2010
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Monsieur Linh softly sings this lullaby to his granddaughter's ear as she is snuggled next to him on their thin mattress on the cold cement floor. Memories of a happier life back home keep the fragile old man awake and let him forget the cold and the unfriendly surroundings in the new country... This beautifully crafted, subtle yet intensely imagined story of refugee life and its bewilderment, memories of loves lost and the power of friendship found, is one of the most deeply touching stories I have read in a long time.

Monsieur Linh, arriving on a refugee boat from somewhere in Asia, having lost his beloved son and daughter-in-law during a recent war, is feeling lonely and confused, without the language of the new country, where everything is foreign to him. The contrast between the village left behind and the big city of the present could not be starker. "This place doesn't have any of the smells ..." he reminisces, recalling the beauty of his homeland. His only consolation is his baby girl, 'Sang diû', who he saved and who is now his sole reason for living. The conditions in the refugee dormitory, the hostility of the other refugees, painted with a few skilful and precise strokes, form the necessary background tableau for Monsieur Linh's loneliness and isolation. The old man, with 'Sang diû' in his arm, wanders all day in the nearby streets and the park, worried about crossing one of the wide highways full of cars. Then, one day, resting on a bench, he meets Monsieur Bark, a large quiet man with features that make Monsieur Linh look and feel even smaller.

Over time, even without a common language, the communication blossoms between the two men. Friendship can be expressed through quiet regards and understated gestures, such a touch on the shoulder.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsLa Petite Fille de M. Linh
By George Shannon on November 19, 2011
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Good book for those who like the clear, uncomplicated style of Philippe Claudel. Likewise,
a good choice for the intermediate student of French as this work is virtually devoid of
slang and idiomatic expressions some of which can be daunting in modern French.
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5.0 out of 5 starsLove it! War consequences - an old man lost ...
By Kristina Nosenko on November 12, 2014
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Love it! War consequences - an old man lost his family, except her little granddaughter which is few months old. He moved to a new place and needs to make sure they both can survive. Very touching story, the author used little details to describe the ambiance, feelings, characters which gives you a feeling you are there and can see it and feel it - signature of a true great writer. It a book mostly about the human nature than about the war. Philippe ClaudeI does a great job on tried to put you in the characters shoes. I would recommend it for anyone who love to read about feelings, humanity, personalities etc.
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5.0 out of 5 starsHome
By Roger Brunyate TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on January 4, 2011
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An old man stands on the stern of a boat, watching his homeland disappear into the distance. He holds a small suitcase and an even smaller child, a baby girl. His name is Monsieur Linh, but he is the only one to know that, since everybody else who knows him is dead. So begins Philippe Claudel's novella of 2005, so simple it is almost a fable. Monsieur Linh comes to a big Western city where he is put into a dormitory for refugees. The other families feed him, following the custom which dictates respect for their elders, but otherwise leave him alone to tend to himself and the tiny child, Sang Diû, rescued after an atrocity that killed his son and daughter-in-law.

At first, this new city seems neutral and forbidding to Monsieur Linh, lacking the warmth, the scents, the colors of his tropical home. But resting on a bench one day, he is joined by a big man who introduces himself as Monsieur Bark. A widower grieving for his wife who used to operate a carousel in the park, Monsieur Bark is glad of somebody to talk to, even though the only phrases the men can exchange with mutual comprehension are the expressions for "Good day" in their respective languages. Although Monsieur Linh does not understand the meaning of the actual words, he picks up on their emotional content, and the two become fast friends, seeing each other every day, with the old man's grandchild sitting between them, as quiet as an angel.

There is much beauty in Claudel's almost simplistic writing, as the old man, who has lost so much, finds a new home in the heart of his unexpected friend, just as he makes his own heart a home for the little girl.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsSimply beautiful
By Leena on April 15, 2011
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Philippe Claudel writes with simple words, describes the scenery so alive
that you are immediatly part of that movie,you are in it.
You hear what the characters talk, you see what they see
and most of all, you feel what they feel.... these two old men.
They represent us, any human being, no matter where, no
matter what the religion, nationality or age. You cry and laugh
with them, you understand their sorrows and their joys.

These two men touch each other and you are touched by
their caring and humble friendship. Just beautiful!
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4.0 out of 5 starsmr lihn is an adorable character; his devotion for the little sang diu

mr lihn is an adorable character; his devotion for the little sang diu, his love for a new found friend, his nostalgia for his lost country... claudel's writing is magnificent. Read more

Published 1 month ago by ALINA
4.0 out of 5 starsNice plot, have a somewhat big twist at the ...

Nice plot, have a somewhat big twist at the ending but I like it. It's pretty sentimental and the character has some nice development especially on the theme that friendship is... Read more

Published 2 months ago by H.A. Tran
5.0 out of 5 starsAn amazing tale

A mesmerizing, artfully crafted tale about the meeting of two lonely characters, opposite in every sense of the word. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Carole Auger-Richard
5.0 out of 5 starsLove this tender story!

Histoire très touchante! Livre très bien écrit. Je recommende.
Very touching story! Very well written book. Recommended.

Published 8 months ago by Christine Miles
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

heart warming, well written

Published 12 months ago by lene
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Wonderful story written in with such sensitivity...

Published 15 months ago by francie
5.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful, sad novella about a damaged man and his new friend.

This is a sad, beautiful tale of love and loss. The reader watches an unlikely friendship grow, meanwhile not quite realizing the depth of the protagonist's pain and suffering. Read more

Published on April 20, 2014 by K E Anderson
5.0 out of 5 starsFrench livre do poche

Just received the book, in excellent condition. Will be reading it as I travel. so cannot comment on content yet. i am glad to have it to practice my French. Thanks!

Published on January 28, 2014 by Olga Veter-eluska
5.0 out of 5 starsA true classic

Very easy to read. It is extremely well written, and an endearing story. It is a perfect book to read over a weekend.

Published on January 9, 2014 by Dominique C. Moore
5.0 out of 5 starsCollege

This book was for college
turned out exellent for my son
Story about immigating somewhere as a single parent and going through ups and downs of leaning new things. Read more

Published on November 17, 2013 by NATHALIE

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