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100	1		_aMauriac, François, _d1885-1970
240	1	3	_aLe baiser au lépreux. English
245	1	4	_aThe kiss to the leper
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2022-11-29
508			_aLaura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) Updated: 2022-12-29.
520			_a"The Kiss to the Leper" by François Mauriac is a novel written in the early 20th century. It delves into complex themes of love, self-loathing, and the moral conflicts faced by its characters, primarily focusing on Jean Péloueyre, who grapples with his appearance and social isolation. The narrative promises an exploration of his interactions, particularly with Noémi d'Artiailh, as they navigate the burdens of expectation, societal norms, and personal desires. At the start of the narrative, Jean Péloueyre is introduced as a physically unremarkable young man consumed by self-hatred and insecurities. He lives in a constrained household dominated by his father's need for silence and control. As he contemplates his existence, Jean's reflective nature reveals his yearning for connection, yet he feels utterly disconnected from the vibrant life around him. His interactions with his family and acquaintances underscore the complex dynamics of love and rejection, setting the stage for the emotional and existential struggles that will unfold as he confronts the arrival of Noémi, the potential object of his affections, against the backdrop of their rigid societal expectations. The opening portion leaves readers with a poignant sense of anticipation for the deeper moral and philosophical dilemmas that are likely to ensue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1923
653			_aFrance -- Fiction
653			_aMarriage -- Fiction
653			_aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
653			_aInterpersonal attraction -- Fiction
653			_aCaregivers -- Fiction
653			_aTuberculosis -- Nursing -- Fiction
700	1		_aWhitall, James, _d1888-1954
856	4		_uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/101967753
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69443
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