by Marie-Aude Murail · Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783596806492
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«Simpel» is the young adult novel by Marie-Aude Murail, published by Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag in paperback (304 pages, in German).
Simpel, twenty-two years old, has the mind of a three-year-old: he talks to his stuffed rabbit, plays with Playmobil, and says what he thinks. His younger brother takes care of him and moves with him into a flat shared by students, who end up growing fond of him. A moving and humorous story about friendship, family, and acceptance.
Work published in French as «Simple» (2004) and translated into German by Tobias Scheffel. It received the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis 2008 (Preis der Jugendjury) and the Prix des lycéens allemands 2006.
Recommended for young readers aged 12 and up and for adults seeking a gentle read about disability and fraternal relationships.
Marie-Aude Murail is a French writer. She is best known for her numerous children and teen novels that go over a wide range of subjects including blended families, self-identification, mental health and serious illnesses. Her books span first-grade reading to young adult fiction, and include slice of life drama and comedy, detective novels and thrillers, fantasy and historical novels.
