Lila Says (novel)
| Author | Chimo (a pseudonym) |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Charles Scribner's Sons |
Publication date | 1996 |
Published in English | 1999 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 128 pp |
| ISBN | 0-684-83603-3 |
| OCLC | 38580267 |
| 843/.914 21 | |
| LC Class | PQ2663.H527 L5513 1999 |
Lila Says (French title: Lila dit ça) was first published in 1996 in French and translated into English in 1999. The author's name is only listed as a pseudonym, Chimo. It was adapted into a film
Plot summary
Lila Says is a narrative of the protagonist's — Chimo, an Arab boy living in France — interactions with a catholic girl named Lila. Lila befriends Chimo and tells him very provocative and somewhat troubling incidents in her life and shares her experiences with him.
Notes
The author's real name is not revealed. The publisher's note in the book states that a manuscript was dropped off by a lawyer and they never had a chance to interact with the author. This led to some assumptions they had to make in the text that was published.
Kate Moss named her daughter Lila after this book.
Book information
Lila Says (English edition) by Chimo.
- Hardcover - ISBN 0-684-83603-3 published by Scribner