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Trente ans après sa première publication en France, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMoi qui n’ai pas connu les hommes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, véritable best-seller outre-Manche et outre-Atlantique, en cours de traduction dans vingt-sept langues, est en passe de devenir le livre de chevet de toute une génération.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback, 240 pages, this edition published 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003ci\u003eWhat level of French is the book suitable for?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd recommend the book for anyone with around A-Level experience of the French language. 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