Like The Others

Content : A powerful story about the influence of a group.

How can you be yourself when you are surrounded by others?
In Year 9, Mathias has never managed to fit in at school and feels invisible. When his father is admitted to hospital, one of his classmates takes him under his wing and welcomes him into his group of friends. For the first time, Mathias feels like he belongs. So, when they start picking on other students, he says nothing. After all, friends are supposed to stick together… right?

A well-established, prolific and versatile author: Martin Page writes for both adult and young readers. His first novel, How I Became Stupid, sold more than 90,000 copies.

A moving exploration of masculinity and its impact on young boys as they grow and find their place in the world.

A compelling perspective on bullying: through a sensitive character who, driven by fear of what others think and a desire to belong, finds himself drawn into the bullies’ group.

A highly acclaimed collection among publishing professionals: Le Défi de Yaran and J’ai rien dit were both shortlisted for the Pépites de Montreuil, in 2024 and 2025 respectively.

About the author: Born in 1975, Martin Page grew up in Essonne and Paris. He now lives in Nantes. He writes novels, essays, books for young readers and poetry. He has also published two books under the name Pit Agarmen. Together with Coline Pierré, he founded the independent publishing house Monstrograph, which ran from 2015 to 2022. Martin Page is non-binary and uses he/they pronouns, although he is happy with any pronouns, as long as they are used with tenderness.