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Synopsis
Evil,bigotry,human weakness,brutality,the lure of compromise, fear, are all present in the microcosm of the village, which together with its inhabitants, is essentially the malevolent protagonist of the book. It is in fact in this village that a stranger is lynched merely because he represents the threat of the unknown-"the other". Broderick, who is called upon by "the village" to whitewash the crime, dares (despite his terror) to mirror both the crime and the "whole" which is the community itself, bringing out into the open the pettiness and the ruthlessness of those around him, thus becoming himself a "stranger". Plot, images, atmosphere, characters vividly drawn, captivating language, make this a magnificent book which both races to an inevitable finale, but also demands our thoughtful attention.
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About the Author
Philippe Claudel is a university lecturer, novelist and scriptwriter. He has written 14 novels that have been translated into various languages. He was born in Dombasle-sur-Meurthe in 1962 where he still lives. Claudel says that he woke up one morning with the opening sentence of Brodeck's Report in his head: "My name is Brodeck and I am not responsible. John Cullen is the translator of more than 15 books from French, Spanish, Italian and German. He has twice been shortlisted for the IMPAC award, and was also shortlisted for the Duncan Lawrie International Dagger in 2007.
Review
'Original, brilliant and disturbing... a journey that goes to the heart of what it means to be human' Ruth Scurr, the Times. * The Times * 'The novel transforms modern history into a fable that merges Kafka and the Grimms' Boyd Tonkin, Independent. * Independent * 'The novel's quiet beauty and scenes of extreme poignancy make it resonate beyond its pages' Daily Telegraph. * Daily Telegraph * 'This extraordinary novel ... deeply wise and classically beautiful ... is a modern masterpiece' Helen Brown, Daily Telegraph. * Daily Telegraph * 'This triumph of a book serves as an unsettling reminder that there are no fairy tales and there are certainly no heroes' Buzz. * Buzz * 'A magnificent book' Le Monde. * Le Monde *
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- PublisherMaclehose Press
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 1906694052
- ISBN 13 9781906694050
- BindingPaperback
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