I too loved the book; I wasn't previously aware of the trailing question mark! That does change the meaning a bit. I think being literate is more of a social ex

I too loved the book; I wasn't previously aware of the trailing question mark! That does change the meaning a bit. I think being literate is more of a social expectation in France, from the little I have studied the language and followed its society and social movements from afar. I also appreciate the French aptitude for both navel-gazing and self-deprecating humor, which is what I felt that the book was winking at, though I only read it in English translation; thankfully, the wit and charm of the title's conceit shone through.