C'est une chose étrange à la fin que le monde

Synopsis of C'est une chose étrange à la fin que le monde

«C'est une chose étrange à la fin que le monde» is the philosophical novel by Jean d'Ormesson in Pocket paperback (282 pages, in French).

Jean d'Ormesson asks himself one July morning where we come from, where we are going, and why there is something rather than nothing, and turns that unease into a reflection on the meaning of life, history, and God. With simplicity and joy, he explores the pleasures of existence and offers recipes for hope and happiness in the face of the mystery of death.

This philosophical novel originally appeared in 2010 from Robert Laffont. Jean d'Ormesson was a member of the Académie française.

For readers of philosophy and French literature interested in questions about the meaning of life, history, and the existence of God.