Why we'd hand it over
The 1970 translation is readable for a thoughtful 14-year-old, but the digressions on Paris sewers and convents test patience; worth it for kids ready to grapple with whether society's laws serve justice.
The 1970 translation is readable for a thoughtful 14-year-old, but the digressions on Paris sewers and convents test patience; worth it for kids ready to grapple with whether society's laws serve justice.