---
product_id: 200531328
title: "Lie With Me: A Novel"
price: "$U1431"
currency: UYU
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 10
url: https://www.desertcart.uy/products/200531328-lie-with-me-a-novel
store_origin: UY
region: Uruguay
---

# Lie With Me: A Novel

**Price:** $U1431
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Lie With Me: A Novel
- **How much does it cost?** $U1431 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.uy](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/200531328-lie-with-me-a-novel)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

desertcart.com: Lie With Me: A Novel: 9781501197888: Besson, Philippe: Books

Review: A memoir not like another - This short memoir was initially released in French as ‘Arrête avec tes Mensonges’ which is translated directly as ‘Stop With Your Lies.’ The book is separated into three chapters; the first begins with two high school boys at a small village in the French countryside. The two begin a clandestine affair that starts as a physical relationship and merges into something more. As these lovers navigate into adulthood, we see their relationship change as summer begins. We learn of their families, backgrounds, ethnicity, and class status. Then everything changes. I don’t want to say much more because I was quite surprised about the back half of this personal memoir. Though only about 150 pages, so much emotion is packed into this book that I couldn’t put it down and I finished it in two quick sittings. I didn’t expect the ending of this book and the final page blew me away. I’ve never read a memoir quite like this, and it almost seems impossible how the events unfold. Besson writes an amazing story that flows and weaves with asides and tangents that pull the reader through a complex story only to build to a final heart wrenching climax. The writer challenges his own memory and questions the reliability of memory. It’s also in some ways a cautionary tale, a warning of what happens when people aren’t free to be themselves. I think the original French title fits this book better than the English, but overall the translation was excellent. I hope many people take a moment to read this during pride month to remember where we have been, what is at stake, what we have already lost. • Scribner Books • ★★★★★ • Hardcover • Nonfiction - Memoir, LGBT • Recommended by @jananav and several other people on Instagram. • Purchased online. ◾︎
Review: The most Gallic gay love story I've ever read - On paper, there's a lot to like about Lie With Me: 1. It's short. Many of today's novels are 500+ pages, so it's nice to pick up something that requires a shorter time commitment. 2. It's widely acclaimed. Some of those folks must have opinions worth respecting, right? 3. It's beautifully written. Besson clearly know how to describe a scene, conjure an image, unspool a story. 4. It's a great translation (at least I *think* it is). I haven't read the original French, but the English version has a very particular, very bold voice. 5. Molly Ringwald. And yet, it took me forever to finish the book. So what gives? Ultimately, I think it's the main characters. There's not a lot of plot to Lie With Me, so the novel is really driven by Thomas and Philippe, and unfortunately, I'm not a fan of either. I can't identify with them, I don't know who they are. To be honest, they don't feel entirely real. I mean, why are they so intent on being miserable? How can anyone live by such laughably absolute, grand pronouncements? ("I'll never call him", "It's the last time we'll see one another", etc.) Thomas and Philippe inhabit a world of black and white, but the world I know is a lot grayer--not to mention gayer. (Don't get me started on the novel's pervasive internalized homophobia, even though it's set in the late 20th/early 21st centuries, when being gay isn't an especially big deal, even in rural areas like the one I grew up in.) There's something about Lie With Me that reminds me of French literature from 70 years ago. There was plenty of great work written in post-war France, but most of it has a particular bleak tone that Lie With Me has in spades. It's like a love story written by Albert Camus. It's the most Existential thing I've read since No Exit. Even Genet could've dreamed up something more realistic. But of course, this is solely my opinion. The fact that it's brief and that it's well-written makes me inclined to give it four stars instead of three. And the ending really packs a punch, I'll give it that. Maybe you'll enjoy Thomas and Philippe more than I did.

## Images

![Lie With Me: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41E0q1aEpvL.jpg)
![Lie With Me: A Novel - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516lQmDGe2L.jpg)
![Lie With Me: A Novel - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81O4H+MKpcL.jpg)
![Lie With Me: A Novel - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81WL-ldNuHL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A memoir not like another
*by R***N on June 19, 2019*

This short memoir was initially released in French as ‘Arrête avec tes Mensonges’ which is translated directly as ‘Stop With Your Lies.’ The book is separated into three chapters; the first begins with two high school boys at a small village in the French countryside. The two begin a clandestine affair that starts as a physical relationship and merges into something more. As these lovers navigate into adulthood, we see their relationship change as summer begins. We learn of their families, backgrounds, ethnicity, and class status. Then everything changes. I don’t want to say much more because I was quite surprised about the back half of this personal memoir. Though only about 150 pages, so much emotion is packed into this book that I couldn’t put it down and I finished it in two quick sittings. I didn’t expect the ending of this book and the final page blew me away. I’ve never read a memoir quite like this, and it almost seems impossible how the events unfold. Besson writes an amazing story that flows and weaves with asides and tangents that pull the reader through a complex story only to build to a final heart wrenching climax. The writer challenges his own memory and questions the reliability of memory. It’s also in some ways a cautionary tale, a warning of what happens when people aren’t free to be themselves. I think the original French title fits this book better than the English, but overall the translation was excellent. I hope many people take a moment to read this during pride month to remember where we have been, what is at stake, what we have already lost. • Scribner Books • ★★★★★ • Hardcover • Nonfiction - Memoir, LGBT • Recommended by @jananav and several other people on Instagram. • Purchased online. ◾︎

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The most Gallic gay love story I've ever read
*by T***Y on November 13, 2019*

On paper, there's a lot to like about Lie With Me: 1. It's short. Many of today's novels are 500+ pages, so it's nice to pick up something that requires a shorter time commitment. 2. It's widely acclaimed. Some of those folks must have opinions worth respecting, right? 3. It's beautifully written. Besson clearly know how to describe a scene, conjure an image, unspool a story. 4. It's a great translation (at least I *think* it is). I haven't read the original French, but the English version has a very particular, very bold voice. 5. Molly Ringwald. And yet, it took me forever to finish the book. So what gives? Ultimately, I think it's the main characters. There's not a lot of plot to Lie With Me, so the novel is really driven by Thomas and Philippe, and unfortunately, I'm not a fan of either. I can't identify with them, I don't know who they are. To be honest, they don't feel entirely real. I mean, why are they so intent on being miserable? How can anyone live by such laughably absolute, grand pronouncements? ("I'll never call him", "It's the last time we'll see one another", etc.) Thomas and Philippe inhabit a world of black and white, but the world I know is a lot grayer--not to mention gayer. (Don't get me started on the novel's pervasive internalized homophobia, even though it's set in the late 20th/early 21st centuries, when being gay isn't an especially big deal, even in rural areas like the one I grew up in.) There's something about Lie With Me that reminds me of French literature from 70 years ago. There was plenty of great work written in post-war France, but most of it has a particular bleak tone that Lie With Me has in spades. It's like a love story written by Albert Camus. It's the most Existential thing I've read since No Exit. Even Genet could've dreamed up something more realistic. But of course, this is solely my opinion. The fact that it's brief and that it's well-written makes me inclined to give it four stars instead of three. And the ending really packs a punch, I'll give it that. Maybe you'll enjoy Thomas and Philippe more than I did.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unputdownable
*by H***J on November 15, 2025*

Such a GREAT book. I read it two years ago and it's still on my mind.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Lie With Me: A Novel
- Swimming in the Dark: A Novel
- Giovanni's Room (Vintage International)

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.uy/products/200531328-lie-with-me-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/200531328-lie-with-me-a-novel)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Uruguay*
*Store origin: UY*
*Last updated: 2026-03-05*