Other Lives but Mine (French: D'autres vies que la mienne) is a 2009 non-fiction book by the French writer Emmanuel Carrère. It was published as Lives Other Than My Own in the United States. It focuses on Carrère's wife's sister, a judge who died from cancer in 2005.[1]

Other Lives but Mine
AuthorEmmanuel Carrère
Original titleD'autres vies que la mienne
TranslatorLinda Coverdale
LanguageFrench
PublisherP.O.L.
Publication date
2009
Publication placeFrance
Published in English
2011
Pages309
ISBN9782846822503

It was adapted to a screenplay for the 2011 French film All Our Desires.[2]

Reception

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According to Book Marks, the book received "positive" reviews based on 5 critic reviews with 1 being "rave" and 1 being "positive" and 3 being "mixed".[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sexton, David (21 April 2012). "Book review: Other Lives But Mine". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  2. ^ Minztner, Jordan (1 September 2011). "All Our Desires (Toutes nos envies): Venice Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Lives Other Than My Own". Book Marks. Retrieved 16 January 2024.