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Lucie, the novel's heroine, is not a particularly skilled witch, yet she introduces her twin daughters to the family tradition of witchcraft when they turn twelve. The girls initially lack enthusiasm, preferring to snack on chips, wear heavy boots, and watch TV instead of engaging with their new skills. However, their interest in witchcraft eventually grows, leading them to a transformative experience where they become crows. The narrative unfolds on two levels: the first portrays the everyday life of a middle-class family in a wealthy suburb, where carefully guarded rituals blend with mundane dramas, all centered around the pursuit of money and maintaining appearances. The second level introduces a dreamlike, fantastical realm where women develop mysterious blood markings, timid husbands turn into invertebrates, and glimpsing the future can be as simple as looking out a window. Both layers are connected by a central theme: regardless of one's magical abilities, wealth, or talent, we ultimately face our lives in solitude.
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The Witch, Marie NDiaye, Jordan Stump
- Language
- Released
- 2026
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- The Witch
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Marie NDiaye, Jordan Stump
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Released
- 2026
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- ISBN10
- 1529449383
- ISBN13
- 9781529449389
- Series
- Categories
- Tags
- France, Relationships, Children, French Literature, Witches, Family relationships, Required Reading
- First published
- 1996
- Original title
- La Sorcière
- Rating
- 2.8 out of 5
- Description
- Lucie, the novel's heroine, is not a particularly skilled witch, yet she introduces her twin daughters to the family tradition of witchcraft when they turn twelve. The girls initially lack enthusiasm, preferring to snack on chips, wear heavy boots, and watch TV instead of engaging with their new skills. However, their interest in witchcraft eventually grows, leading them to a transformative experience where they become crows. The narrative unfolds on two levels: the first portrays the everyday life of a middle-class family in a wealthy suburb, where carefully guarded rituals blend with mundane dramas, all centered around the pursuit of money and maintaining appearances. The second level introduces a dreamlike, fantastical realm where women develop mysterious blood markings, timid husbands turn into invertebrates, and glimpsing the future can be as simple as looking out a window. Both layers are connected by a central theme: regardless of one's magical abilities, wealth, or talent, we ultimately face our lives in solitude.