![]() As the heart of the family and the only one with a deep understanding of people, Isidore longs for connection with others but struggles to fit in both at home and at school. ![]() Jeremie focuses intently on playing and composing symphonies and Simone has her sights set on becoming a famous novelist. ![]() Berenice, Aurore, and Leonard thrust themselves into their intense dissertation work. When the Mazal family experiences an unexpected loss, Isidore and his siblings must work through their sadness however, each one does so in a removed, isolated way. In How to Behave in a Crowd, eleven-year-old Isidore Mazal is the youngest of six in an unusual French family with a deep academic obsession. Camille Bordas’ darkly comedic novel offers a unique perspective on loneliness and grief. ![]()
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