The Girl You Call (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781635423259)

In this shrewd, timely novel with the allure of old-school noir, an aging boxer and his daughter fight back against political corruption and sexual abuse.

At 40, the great boxer Max Le Corre was enjoying a renaissance, back at the top of the ticket after a long absence. When he wasn't in the ring, he worked as a driver for the mayor, Quentin Le Bars. Above all, he was a father to Laura, his 20-year-old daughter who recently returned home after trying her hand at modeling.

Quentin had helped Max when he was down on his luck, a seemingly washed-up fighter, and now Max hoped he would help Laura find her bearings in town. But Laura's meeting with Quentin reveals a darker side to the politician, setting in motion a chain of events that will pit Max against his benefactor.

With deceptively simple, evocative prose, Tanguy Viel has crafted a brilliant takedown of the power imbalances that allow #MeToo situations to occur and fester.

Author: Tanguy Viel
ISBN-10: 1635423252
ISBN-13: 9781635423259
Publisher: Other Press (NY)
Language: English
Published: 03/19/2024
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.27w x 0.48d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/08/2024