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Same person, two different lives...
You have the same parents, the same house, born at the same time, only thing separates Louis from Louise is ‘e’ and being a different sex.
The story told ... READ MORE
Clever and thought provoking
This is such a clever idea for a novel. I must admit I thought I was getting a novel looking at transgender characters but what I got was something much mu... READ MORE
Synopsis
One life. Lived twice.
Louis and Louise are the same person born in two different lives. They are separated only by the sex announced by the doctor and a final 'e'.
They have the same best friends, the same red hair, the same dream of being a writer, the same excellent whistle. They both suffer one catastrophic night, with life-changing consequences.
Thirteen years later, they are both coming home.
A tender, insightful and timely novel about the things that bring us together - and those which separate us, from the author of Together, a perfect read for anyone who has enjoyed Celeste Ng, Kate Atkinson or Anne Tyler.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
- ISBN: 9781409179825
- Number of pages: 304
- Dimensions: 230 x 158 x 26 mm
- Weight: 480g
Customer Reviews
View allA Sliding Doors-esque family drama exploring gender
This wonderful book was released this week -- a story of one life lived twice, set in a small town in Maine riddled with secrets. The twist? In one timelin... READ MORE
Brilliant
Fantastic concept, really well executed.
I read this in pretty much one day - I just couldn't put it down!
Brilliant read!
The idea behind Louis and Louise is (fairly) simple but brilliant: what if a baby was born, but two different realities told that baby's story, one where t... READ MORE
Incredible book!
I've read over 100 books in 2018 and this is without a doubt my favorite. It was beautifully written and was such a unique story, i adored the dual take on... READ MORE
Outstanding and Notable
Louis and Louise are the same person. But each chapter presents them as a different gender-Male in one and Female in the other. This has been masterfully w... READ MORE
Not quite what I expected
I was sent an advance uncorrected proof of Louis & Louise by Julie Cohen to read and review by NetGalley.
This book wasn’t quite what I expected it to be. ... READ MORE
The Two Lives of Lives of Louis and Louise by Julie Cohen
Actually 5/10 - this was a Zoom book club book and 1/2 over it and 1/2 didn't - so I would say a Marmite read - sorry!