Clochemerle

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Description

A funny look at the social and political dynamic of French village life. Gabriel Chevallier’s delightful novel Clochemerle satirizes the titanic confrontation of secular and religious forces in a small wine-growing village in Beaujolais. The eruption begins when the socialist mayor decides that he wants to leave behind a monument to his administration’s achievements. He takes as his model the ancient Romans, who were famous for two things: hygiene and noble edifices. Thus, he decides to unite the two concepts…by constructing a public urinal in the centre of town. There is one problem, however: the chosen locale is next to the village church, and this outrages the ecclesiastical party.*Perfect for fans of Joanne Harris’s Chocolate*

Additional information

Weight 0.234 kg
Dimensions 2 × 12.9 × 19.8 cm
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Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

336

Publisher

Year Published

2004-9-2

Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

0099453886

About The Author

Gabriel Chevallier was born in Lyon in May 1895. He wrote Clochemerle in 1934 and Propre a Rien in 1938. He died in Cannes in April 1969.

The plot is a marvel of ingenuity and makes most detective stories look primitive by comparison

Other text

A fine satire, filled with humorous incidents and much subtle philosophy. It is for intelligent, open-minded people with a sense of humour

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