Lie With Me (2017)

Curated by

Linus Rogge

Lie with Me is a novel by French writer Philippe Besson. It was published in 2017 to critical acclaim, and became a bestseller in France. It was translated into English by Molly Ringwald under the title Lie with Me and was lauded by English-language reviewers.

Just outside a hotel in Bordeaux, Philippe chances upon a young man who bears a striking resemblance to his first love. What follows is a look back at the relationship he’s never forgotten, a hidden affair with a gorgeous boy named Thomas during their last year of high school. Without ever acknowledging they know each other in the halls, they steal time to meet in secret, carrying on a passionate, world-altering affair.