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89 pp.
| Viking |
October, 2001 |
TradeISBN 0-670-03511-4$$14.99
(2)
YA
Translated by Gill Rosner.
William is a bored and apathetic French high-school student. When a frustrated teacher begs him to share his dreams, William blurts out that he'd really like to see her panties. During his resultant three-day suspension, he undergoes a gradual awakening. Funny and unponderous, the book is so brief and concentrated that it's more like a fable than a realistic novel.