Reunion is a semiautobiographical book that recounts the
events of the summer of 2009, when Pascal Girard received an
invitation to attend his ten-year high-school reunion. Initially
dismissing the idea of attending, he quickly changes his mind when he
receives an e-mail from Lucie Coté, the girl he had a huge crush on in
high school. 'she tells Pascal that she will be at the reunion and
wonders if he would like to accompany her. Pascal becomes flustered
with joy, but two problems remain :he must keep his almost
uncontrollable infatuation a secret from his girlfriend, Julie, and he
must do something about his weight.
At 252 pounds, he frets that his weight will put him in the
loser category among his former classmates, but most of all, he must
do something to impress Lucie. He decides on a drastic plan of action
:he takes up jogging every day until he reaches his goal of shedding
fifty pounds. Three months pass as Pascal dutifully jogs and
fantasizes about meeting Lucie, until finally he reaches his weight
goal on the eve of the reunion. The now-slender Pascal arrives at the
big event, full of fervent anticipation. However, one by one, his
fantasies of moving into the ¿winner¿ category become cruelly deflated
with each conversation he has with his former classmates.
Text in English
Taal / Language : English
Paperback / softback
155 pagina's
Januari 2011
295 gram
203 x 127 x 19 mm
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