by Marie Cardinal · ISBN 9782246002116
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«Les mots pour le dire» is a novel by Marie Cardinal, published by Grasset in paperback (315 pages, in French).
After suffering a nervous breakdown, the protagonist begins psychoanalysis to find the source of her suffering. During therapy, childhood memories and the weight of a family upbringing that marked her life come to the surface; through this exploration, the novel addresses sexuality, female identity, and the path toward healing and personal liberation.
The novel was originally published in 1975 and was awarded the Prix Littré in 1976.
For readers of psychological fiction and twentieth-century French narrative, especially those seeking stories about mental health and processes of introspection.
Marie Cardinal was a French novelist and occasional actress.
