Description
In a remote hamlet in rural France, Patrice prepares for his wife Marion’s fortieth birthday, believing the day’s rituals will hold everything steady. But as the hours unfold, the story moves in real time through the shifting perspectives of Patrice, Marion, their daughter Ida, and their neighbor Christine—revealing how carefully constructed normalcy can fracture under the weight of memory, fear, and unspoken truths. What begins as a gathering becomes a tense unraveling, as past violence and private guilt press into the present with escalating force. With Laurent Mauvignier’s rhythmic, propulsive style and razor-sharp attention to interior life, this is a gripping exploration of self-consciousness, family bonds, and the thin line between celebration and catastrophe.
Available Editions
paperback
Fitzcarraldo Editions
Published Jan 1, 2023
ISBN: 9781804270226
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Details
First Published
2023
Language
eng
Translation
From: fra
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