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Madeleine Is Sleeping
Madeleine Is Sleeping
Author: Sarah Shun-lien Bynum
2004 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST — When a girl falls into a deep and impenetrable sleep, the borders between her provincial French village and the peculiar, beguiling realm of her dreams begin to disappear: A fat woman sprouts delicate wings and takes flight; a failed photographer stumbles into the role of pornographer; a beautiful young wife gr...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780151010592
ISBN-10: 0151010595
Publication Date: 9/1/2004
Pages: 272
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Harcourt
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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paigu avatar reviewed Madeleine Is Sleeping on + 120 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Bizzare book, kind of like a grownup fairy tale. There's fanciful elements but the adult themes make me feel this is strictly for mature audiences. Quick read since many chapters are snippets of dream sequences, but this is worth re-reading due to all the imagery and symbolism.
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Helpful Score: 1
National book award finalist
Part fairy tale part coming of age story
enchanting
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Helpful Score: 1
Sometimes strange, but overall I couldn't put it down.
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