This short (VERY short) novel is an intriguing glimpse into the mind and heart of a young French woman as she moves through relationships--marriage, motherhood, friendship, sisterhood, extra-marital affairs. It is very hard to describe, and quite unlike anything else I've ever read. The text comprises only 125 pages, many of which contain no more than a couple short paragraphs. It feels like a prose poem, although the language is not particularly rhythmic or musical. It is also accompanied by stylized photographic images which sometimes complement the text, and other times seem quite unrelated to it. Recommended, if you can find a copy. ( )