Originally published in 1975 under the title La Vie devant soi (and first translated into English as Momo ), is a hauntingly beautiful tale of survival, devotion, and the invisible bonds shared by those on the margins of society. The Story Behind the Book
The novel features a colorful, empathetic cast of outcasts who form a makeshift family: Romain Gary (Emile Ajar): The Life Before Us Momo (The Life Before Us) (original)
Set in the immigrant slum of , the story follows a young Muslim orphan named Momo (Mohammed). Originally published in 1975 under the title La