Marie-Sissi Labreche (Books)

Marie-Sissi Labreche Books

This author delves into the exploration of identity and reality, often employing autofiction to unravel complex psychological themes. Her prose is characterized by a sharp insight into the human psyche and a compelling, vibrant style. Through her works, she offers an original perspective on contemporary life that resonates with readers seeking deeper introspection. Her writings are appreciated for their emotional honesty and literary craftsmanship.

Borderline

160 pages
6 hours of reading

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Searing and lyrical, Marie-Sissi Labrèche's auto-fictional novel, Borderline, describes a young girl's experience growing up in Montreal's working-class neighbourhood of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. Raised by her "two mothers" - a stern grandmother and a mother struggling with schizophrenia, the story's protagonist, Sissi, is artistic, feral, fragile, insightful, and wild. The novel flicks between the traumas of Sissi's young childhood and early adulthood, spinning a web of connections between her history and the stories she begins to unspool as she studies writing in school. Raw, violent, and at times absurd, Borderline treats all things - the city, class, education, mental health, despair, sexuality, love, and art, with an unflinching, unblinking regard.