The Man Who Watched the Trains Go By
Description
Kees Popinga, a man seemingly content with his quiet life as a bookkeeper in Groningen, harbors a secret yearning for escape, finding solace in the trains that pass through his town. His predictable existence shatters when he becomes entangled in the ruin of his employer, an event that propels him into a desperate flight across Europe. As Kees flees, he grapples with his identity, the choices that led him to this precipice, and the elusive nature of freedom. Georges Simenon masterfully explores themes of societal pressure, the illusion of normalcy, and the profound consequences of a single, life-altering decision in this gripping psychological thriller.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books
Published Oct 17, 2017
256 pages
ISBN: 9780241258552
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Details
First Published
1931
Language
eng
Translation
From: fra
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Man Who Watched the Trains Go By by Georges Simenon.