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Format: Medium Paperback
Overall Condition: Good – Small Stain on lower right corner.
Pages: 165
Inscriptions: None
Binding: Good – No Loose Covers/Pages
Lila Says by David Watson is a provocative and lyrical coming-of-age novel set against the stark backdrop of a gritty Parisian suburb. The story follows Chimo, a young man adrift in a harsh urban environment, who becomes captivated by the enigmatic and bold sixteen-year-old Lila. From their very first encounter, Lila entrances him with her explicit, poetic language, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy, innocence and experience.
Told through Chimo’s journal entries, the novel intimately captures the complexities of youth, desire, and social dislocation. As Lila’s stories grow increasingly daring, readers are left questioning whether her seductive tales are born from experience or crafted from imagination. At the same time, the narrative offers a vivid, unflinching portrait of life on the fringes of Parisian society, where poverty, prejudice, and restlessness shape the lives of its young residents.
Sensual, unsettling, and reflective, Lila Says is a compelling read for those drawn to edgy, character-driven fiction that explores the tensions between reality and illusion, and the vulnerabilities of adolescence.
