The Name on the Wall: A Novel

By: Hervé Le Tellier

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Synopsis: Autofiction meets historical investigation in this compelling ode to a young French Resistance fighter killed during World War II—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Anomaly.Struck by a name written on a facade of his new home, acclaimed author Hervé Le Tellier embarked on a quest to recover the history of André Chaix, a resistance fighter, a maquisard, killed at the age of 20 in August 1944.Deftly combining historical fragments into a vivid narrative, Le Tellier invites us on a journey through one of the most troubled times: the inexhaustible Second World War. While avoiding simplistic, romantic tropes, he evokes the courage of a young man taking up arms, like many others, in what is also the story of a magnificent love with an equally impressive young woman, Simone.Made even more powerful and necessary by the current rise of fascism, The Name on the Wall gives voice to the ideals for which Chaix died and questions our deepest nature, this desire to belong to something greater than ourselves, which leads to the best and the worst.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 176 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781635425468
Related ISBNs:: 9781635425451
Publisher:: Other Press
Date of Addition:: 11/11/25
Copyrighted By:: Éditions Gallimard
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Military, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Translator:: Adriana Hunter