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published
August 1st 2008
by Atlantic Books
(first published 2004)
details
Paperback, 96 pages
isbn
1843548860
(isbn13: 9781843548867)
description
Voici les lettres adressées à Dieu par un enfant de dix ans.
Elles ont été retrouvées par Mamie Rose, la "Dame Rose" qui vient lui…more
Elles ont été retrouvées par Mamie Rose, la "Dame Rose" qui vient lui…more
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Read in January, 2007
boy who is encouraged to write letters to God ....... Terrific book for only open-minded readers
I recommend it to everyone !
I recommend it to everyone !
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Read in March, 2008
Un roman très court, intense et riche en émotions mais aussi d’une très belle humanité malgré la gravité du sujet. L’histoire du jeune Oscar qui écrit ses lettres à Dieu sont à la fois drôles et émouvantes, remplis d’une certaine naïveté qui m’a fait rire à certains moments. Le garçon veut vivre et c’est grâce au jeu que lui propose Mamie-Rose, sa confidante, qu’il parcoura toute les étapes de la vie sans rien regretter. Et je dirais même jusqu’à accepter la mort...more
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Read in April, 2006
I didn't think much about this book when i first saw it, the headline was particularly weird. But i happened to read a review of it in the paper and i was really intrigued. This rarely happens that i go rushing to read a book what about i've read on the papers. But Im really glad I did. 5 points out of five, if Id have to rate it.
It's a funny hear-melting and rather down to earth books written in the form of letters to God from a 10 year old Oscar who has leukemia. He's relationship with g...more
It's a funny hear-melting and rather down to earth books written in the form of letters to God from a 10 year old Oscar who has leukemia. He's relationship with g...more
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Read in October, 2009
Een heel lief boekje wat ik niet in het frans maar gewoon in vertaling heb gelezen.
Over de laatste 12 dagen van een kind, die zeer geholpen wordt door een oudere vrijwilligster in roze-rode kleding, waar de rest van de wereld hem helemaal niet begrijpt. Híj weet heus wel dat hij doodgaat, maar hoe daarmee om te gaan? Ontroerend.
Over de laatste 12 dagen van een kind, die zeer geholpen wordt door een oudere vrijwilligster in roze-rode kleding, waar de rest van de wereld hem helemaal niet begrijpt. Híj weet heus wel dat hij doodgaat, maar hoe daarmee om te gaan? Ontroerend.
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Read in January, 2007
Un livre très court mais intense, ces lettres qu’un enfant malade adresse à Dieu sont poignantes et drôles, pleine de tendresse et d’innocence. Mais reste-t-on longtemps innocent quand on a dix ans et qu’on s’apprête à mourir ? Mamie Rose insuffle à Oscar une nouvelle vie à la veille de sa mort. En douze jours il vivra comme une vie entière, en accéléré. Le sujet est évidemment dur, mais Schmitt réussi à nous émouvoir, à nous faire rire et réfléchir sur la condition hum...more
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Read in January, 2009
small piece of art. roughly 100 pages, but still a very detailed story of a boys life. incredible how the author managed to get you to want to cry and to laugh just in the next moment. must read!
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Though a little sparse in it's style, I adored this short little novel that is full of tragedy and solace...I encourage anyone to pick this book up, read it in French if you can!
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very sad!! Book is in the children's section in Norway but I think it's written more for adults.
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Read in January, 2008
Read it with my daughter. So much to tell in such a short book. Excellent read.
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Read in September, 2007
Mooi, mooi, mooi. Niet te vergelijken met andere boeken. Een pareltje.
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Read in March, 2009
Très belles réflexions sur la façon de voir la vie et la mort.
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Read in February, 2010
Finally read this beautiful story. great author, beautifully written it touches the very deepest questions of life and death and even though it touched me and taught me lessons of life..it never made me cry, but smile and be happy about life and about having the chance to read such a wonderful book. Short and intense.
Read in January, 2009
the hospital is fun
**sarcasm**
*ironique*
:-(
**sarcasm**
*ironique*
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Read in August, 2008
There’s no mention made anywhere on Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s Oscar And The Lady In Pink (2002) that it’s the third title of a loose series called Le Cycle de l’Invisible, four books that deal in some way with world religions. And, if the tone of this novella is consistent with the rest, they do it in a lighthearted way.
Read my full review here.
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Read in July, 2008
Oskar und die Dame in Rosa is a short novella about a boy's final days. The relationship that develops between Oskar and an elderly nurse is touching, but not really explored as much as it could be in a longer format. The story provides pictures of how different people deal with death, but as they are presented within the short confines of 100 pages, these thoughts and relationships are reduced to cliches. It's still a cute read, but nothing more.
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This is the first book in French that I read, as an instruction from my private French teacher. I discussed it a lot with my teacher as I read it and ended up loving it so much. This is a story about a little boy who suffers a terminal illness. His relationship with a volunter at the hospice is so touching, heartbreaking, but oftentimes amusing.
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Months ago, I caught an enchanting interview with Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt and decided to read his work. Oscar et la dame rose revolves around a terminally ill boy who is encouraged to write letters to God [how did he get the address???]. While at times a little too formulistic, overall, it was a sweet read.
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