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A coming-of-age in 1960s Paris, where a young musician tries to find out who he wants to be, caught between talent, family, and desire.

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Étienne grows up in Paris with parents who expect perfection, not conversation. He learns to stay quiet, polite, controlled, even when his feelings become too big to hide. His friendships and first loves pull him toward honesty. He wants connection but fears being known, especially when desire does not look like what his family imagines. Between rehearsals, lectures and long nights, Étienne learns that performing is easier than living, and love is harder than talent. His story is about choosing who he wants to be, even when his parents aren't watching.

Biografie

Davante is a student from The Hague. He studies Applied Physics at the TU Delft and writes fiction in his free time. He plays piano and is very passionate about classical music. He discovered writing as a passion during high school, and likes many forms of literature. Étienne is his first novel, written in his gap year as a personal creative project. He enjoys stories that focus on emotion and identity. He is currently working on new ideas and hopes to continue writing alongside his academic studies.

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