How to Behave in a Crowd is told from the perspective of 11-year-old Dory, a French boy who lives very much in his own head, a place that seems just as crowded as his family home, full of overachieving siblings.
Parented by a quirky mother and a man she refers to as "the father," Dory is the youngest in his family. He isn't unintelligent, it's just that his talents can't be measured by test scores and dissertations. It's his keen skill for observing people and interpreting their emotions that set him apart.
Dory takes us on a contemplative journey of self-discovery, punctuated with fanciful ideas of running away from home, and the possibility that his dad could be a spy.
How to Behave in a Crowd is an intelligent and reflective look at adolescence, on par with Catcher in the Rye and The Secret Fruits of Peter Paddington. It's the first book that would come to mind when making a personal recommendation, and I look forward to reading more from author Camille Bordas.
Thanks to Crown Publishing for sending me a review copy of this book.
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