Lost on Me
Paperback Published on: 25/04/2024
Price: £10.99
Bookseller Reviews
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Lost on Me...
Lost on Me follows Vero’s chaotic journey from an eccentric childhood into an adulthood filled with impulsive escapades, mismatched romances, and hilarious... READ MORE
hugely enjoyable
I found this to be a warm, and often hilarious book that I really looked forward to going back to. The protagonist lets you into her most private thoughts... READ MORE
Synopsis
LONGLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2024
SHORTLISTED FOR THE JOHN FLORIO PRIZE 2024
The 100,000 copy Italian bestseller for fans of Rachel Cusk and Deborah Levy
'Deliciously enjoyable' Katherine Heiny
'I adored it' Naoise Dolan
'Hilarious' Roddy Doyle
'Thrillingly original' Monica Ali
Vero has grown up in Rome with her eccentric family: an omnipresent mother who is devoted to her own anxiety; a father ruled by hygienic and architectural obsessions; and a precocious genius brother at the centre of their attention. As she becomes an adult, Vero's need to strike out on her own leads her into bizarre and comical situations, and a complicated relationship with truth and storytelling ...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9780349017693
- Number of pages: 224
- Dimensions: 198 x 126 x 22 mm
- Weight: 200g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allFabulous!
It’s no secret I’ve a penchant for all things Italian, including, of course, books.
Lost on Me (Niente di Vero) is a quirky little coming-of-age story s... READ MORE
Recommended for fans of Fleabag
LOST ON ME throws the reader headfirst into the story, sucking the reader in from the very first sentence. It is perhaps best described as a coming-of-age ... READ MORE
A quirky, moving and at times funny story
“ In my family, each of us has our own way of sabotaging memory out of self interest “ writes Veronika in her autobiographical tale of growing up . This is... READ MORE
Lost on me
Absolutely hilarious I can see so many of the quirks and eccentricities of my own family. Speed read through this it really was so good
A fast-paced and witty coming of age story
If you like no plot, character-focused anecdotal books, this is the one for you.
Translated from Italian, Lost On Me is a bildungsroman following Vero, ... READ MORE
Humorous and witty take on life
I received a copy of this book in return for an honest review.
Veronica lives in Rome and is raised by a health freak, hypochondriac father and an anxiety... READ MORE
enjoyable writing style
I can't quite decide what to make of this book. I liked Ms Raimo's writing style, it felt like a breezy telling of a life story through the eyes of a very ... READ MORE