Reeling, Lola Lafon
Reeling, Lola Lafon
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Reeling

Author: Lola Lafon

Narrator: Carol Schneider

Unabridged: 7 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/18/2022


Synopsis

Award-winning author Lola Lafon continues her exploration of the psyches of young girls–their fragility, their resilience.

Fontenay, a Parisian suburb, 1984. Cléo is 12 when her parents prod her into taking ballet classes. She drops out after a long year of feeling lost, not classy nor graceful enough, and undoubtedly not as rich as the other kids.

By chance, she signs up for Modern Jazz class at a MJC–a state funded organization whose mission is to provide access to art and culture to all children.

Modern Jazz is her calling, and soon Cléo is transformed, working out constantly, dreaming of becoming a professional dancer. That’s when she catches the attention of Cathy, an elegant middle-aged woman, who is a talent scout for Galatée–a foundation that gives fellowships to exceptionally gifted teenagers.

Fascinated by Cathy and the many gifts with which this providential “godmother” is showering her, Cléo introduces her to her parents, receiving their blessing to spend more and more time with her, ultimately falling prey to Galatée’s trap.

Reviews

Goodreads review by eve on March 31, 2022

la dernière page… les LARMES…! pas fan du style mais difficile d’écrire avec plus de complexité quand le sujet l’est déjà tellement, pas fan non plus de la multiplication des points de vue même si elle fait sens pour moult raisons......more

Goodreads review by Paul on January 12, 2022

Between 1984 and 1994, you were around twelve years old. You were approached by a woman inviting you to apply for a grant from a “Galatea Foundation.” After an initial selection process, it was suggested that you attend a lunch to meet the members of the judging panel. We would like to hear your sto......more

Goodreads review by Elsa on October 01, 2020

Impossible à lâcher. Quelle plume, quelle force, quelle tristesse cette histoire et en même temps, j'ai ressenti beaucoup d'apaisement à la fin.......more

Goodreads review by Kansas on May 13, 2022

2.5 estrellitas "LOCALIZACIÓN, LOCALIZADA, LOCALIZAR, verbo transitivo: vislumbrar, distinguir, fijarse, entre otros, en alguien o algo." Empieza bien, el tema es muy interesante pero poco a poco se dispersa y el estilo narrativo de la autora no ayuda a enfocar a la protagonista principal, Cléo. Haci......more

Goodreads review by Master Edition on October 11, 2020

Chavirer : donner l'impression de se renverser, ne plus être stable, fixe, immobile. (Larousse) Il ne pouvait pas y avoir de meilleur titre pour ce roman de Lola Lafon. La vie de Cléo et de Betty a chaviré, autant que celle de tous les personnages qui la raconteront. J'aime beaucoup l'écriture de Lo......more