Momo (the Life Before Us) (original) -

Originally published in 1975 under the title La Vie devant soi (and first translated into English as Momo ), is a hauntingly beautiful tale of survival, devotion, and the invisible bonds shared by those on the margins of society. The Story Behind the Book

The novel is famously part of one of literature’s greatest hoaxes. It was written by under the pseudonym Émile Ajar . Because Gary had already won the prestigious Prix Goncourt (which can only be awarded once per author), he used the pseudonym to win it a second time, a secret that was only fully revealed after his death. Plot & Setting Momo (The Life Before Us) (original)

The novel features a colorful, empathetic cast of outcasts who form a makeshift family: Romain Gary (Emile Ajar): The Life Before Us Originally published in 1975 under the title La