Description
Spanning the life of Chancelade from birth to death, this lyrical novel turns an unremarkable existence into a profound meditation on the beauty of small, everyday moments. Through a quietly unfolding sequence of experiences, it invites readers to consider humankind’s place in the universe and the intimate relationship between people and the Earth they inhabit. With a style marked by attentive observation and a contemplative, almost poetic sensibility, the book finds wonder in ordinary details—suggesting that meaning is not distant, but present. Ultimately, it asks how we should live: not by chasing grand certainties, but by learning to see, to feel, and to belong to the world around us.
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paperback
Editions Gallimard
Published Jan 1, 1967
ISBN: 9782070103072
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First Published
1967
Language
fra
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