“She felt as if she were running through the mountains, alone, with no one to rely on.” Part 1: Takiko’s Pregnancy Takiko Odaka, a young woman in Tokyo, […]
French literature
Claudine at School
“I was fifteen, and I was bored.” — Claudine at School Chapter 1: Introduction to Claudine’s World The novel opens with Claudine, a bright and mischievous fifteen-year-old girl, […]