The Ship of Night
Publisher
:
Fayard
Parution date
:
2000
EAN
:
9782213606019
Description
The whole family watches over the grandfather as he lies on his deathbed. Everyone is anxious, expecting a last sign of love from the sick old man, money from the will, or something else. Valentin, the 18-year-old grandson, can no longer stand this stifling huis-clos. The more ill at ease he feels, the more aggressive he becomes, arguing roughly, insulting everybody, looking for confrontation. The doctor, the grandfather’s longtime confidant, confirms what no one wanted to admit: the rich and powerful patriarch was gay. As open-minded as the family appears, this coming-out is a huge shock, changing the way they see him and his place in the family circle. This tragic novel explores the profound depths of human psychology.
Author
Christian Combaz : Christian Combaz has been recognized by the Académie Française for his work. He has written many novels, including Le Seigneur d’Uranie (Flammarion, 1999).
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