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by: Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 843.912
EAN: 9781590510919
ISBN: 1590510917
Label: Other Press
Manufacturer: Other Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: 2004-01
Publisher: Other Press
Release Date: February 17, 2004
Sales Rank: 167389
Studio: Other Press
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Book Description:
Set in the 1960 in Paris' Jewish Quarter, Monsieur Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Koran is about a troubled Jewish boy, Moses, or Momo, who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a solitary Muslim shopkeeper named Monsieur Ibrahim. Momo's hilarious yet heart-wrenching story begins when loses his virginity in a bordello at the age of 11. Ibrahim offers Momo his ear and advice, and gradually the precocious boy that there is more to life than whores and stealing groceries. When Momo's father, a passive-aggressive lawyer who neglects his son who neglects his son's well being, disappears and is found dead, Ibrahim adopts the newly orphaned boy. Eventually the two decide to make a trip across Europe to the birthplace of Monsieur Ibrahim that brings them to the most important crossroads of their lives. As this deeply funny and exquisitely crafted plot unravels, it reveals how we learn the most essential aspects of life and death when we expect them the least. Oscar and the Lady in Pink gives us an entirely different tale of love and courage. Oscar is ten years old and dying of leukemia. He knows that his bone marrow transplant has failed, but the only person who will talk to him about dying is his beloved Mamie-Rose, an elderly volunteer who visits the sick children. When it becomes clear that Oscar's time is growing short, Mamie-Rose gives him an idea: he should pretend that every day he lives represents the passage of ten years, and at the end of each day he should write down his experiences as a letter to God so that he might feel less alone. With Mamie-Rose as his guide, Oscar begins an uplifting journey through days made fuller by the richness of his imagination and spirit. Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt has given us two illuminating tales about suffering, love, compassion, and faith both in God and humanity. These stories invite readers to laugh, cry, and stop to reflect on the grace and wonder that can be found in every heart.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Two sweet stories
I can't imagine anyone not being moved by these short, thoughtful, enjoyable works. Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt is a superb storyteller.
Rating: - a highly recommended pair of stories
The dynamics of bestsellers is something I will never
really understand. I believe this pair of stories has
all the required qualities: they are an easy read, and
yet there is a lot more to them than meets the eye.
They both have an immediate impact, but also stay with
you for a while. I will definitely be looking for more
by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt.
Rating: - simple and touching
Oscar and the Lady in Pink is a story of a boy that is preparing to die. It is very well written - simple and beautiful. The story is sad but at the same time amusing, makes one to stop and think about the life.
Rating: - Two grace notes on laughter and loss
Yesterday - a day filled with joy and with disappointment - my last act before returning home was to stop in at a snug bookstore where I knew I would be welcomed and my soul would find comfort. I came to buy "The Secret Life of Bees," but when I went to purchase it, the owner (a muse of music and literature) offered me the book containing Schmidts two small novellas and said "just read them and call me when you've finished them - or just bring the book back." She will not be getting her book back. ... Read More
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