Description
A woman’s life is upended by a presence that feels both intimate and uncanny, drawing her into a struggle where fear, power, and belief collide. As relationships strain and the boundaries between the ordinary and the supernatural blur, the story follows her attempt to make sense of what is happening—and what it reveals about the people around her. With sharp psychological insight and a haunting, atmospheric tone, this novel explores themes of otherness, moral ambiguity, and the ways communities assign meaning to threat. Marie NDiaye’s distinctive style—spare yet unsettling, lyrical yet precise—turns a seemingly simple premise into a tense, emotionally charged meditation on control, survival, and the cost of being seen.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Random House
Published Jan 1, 2026
145 pages
ISBN: 9798217006809
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Details
First Published
2026
Language
fra
Translation
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Witch by Marie NDiaye.