âŠa [Girl Named] Marieâ) and Zonzon PĂ©pette, fille de Londres (1923; âZonzon PĂ©pette, Girl of Londonâ) are realistic studies of prostitution, while En Sabots (1922; âIn Wooden Shoesâ), the novel that first drew the attention of the French critics, is based on Baillonâs stay in the Flemish village of Westmalle.âŠ
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