by Françoise Dorin · Pocket · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782266177948
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«Va voir maman... papa travaille !» is the novel by Françoise Dorin, published by Pocket in paperback (253 pages, in French).
The novel follows Jérôme, a child whose parents, Serge and Agnès, work and go out without rest, leaving him in a silent and orderly home. Between his mother's absence and his father's indifference, the little boy endures solitude and emotional neglect, in a critique of adult life that prioritises work, friendships and social commitments over parenting.
The novel was originally published in 1976; this Pocket edition (2008) reproduces the complete text in French and has a cover by Margaux Motin.
For readers of French fiction who appreciate a critical look at family life and the priorities of modern society.
Françoise Andrée Renée Dorin was a French actor, comedian, novelist, playwright and songwriter. She was most successful in the 1970s, authored about 30 plays and more than 25 books as well as writing songs for various artists. Dorin wrote the song N'avoue jamais which was performed by Guy Mardel on behalf of France at the Eurovision Song Contest 1965. She was appointed Commandeur of the Légion d'honneur, the Officier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and the Grand officier de l’ordre national du Mérite. A street in Paris' 17th arrondissement was voted unanimously by the Council of Paris to be named after Dorin following her death.
