No Touching [electronic resource]

Ketty Rouf2021

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"Brimming with eroticism, Rouf's novel is a pitch-perfect rejection of the bland existence of educators in a broken system, and liberated her heroine to explore a more brilliant, colorful life, although not without its consequences."- Booklist "The direct and infectious prose convincingly delves into Joséphine's inner life as she seeks self-reliance on her own terms. It's a rich character study."- Publishers Weekly "Exhilarating and unsettling."- Le Figaro "A debut novel that skillfully dissects the relationship between the body and freedom."- Franceinfo "Stunning and surprising, No Touching invites readers to question their own choices and prejudices."- ActuaLitté "Both playful and profound."- Le Journal du Dimanche Prix du Premier Roman 2020 A story of liberation and a heartrending portrayal of a woman's sense of self, Ketty Rouf's extraordinary debut shatters tired prejudices about sex, women, and society. Josephine teaches philosophy in a high sc...