by Laurent Gaudé · Babel · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782330109431
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«Écoutez nos défaites» is the novel by Laurent Gaudé, published by Babel in paperback (288 pages, in French).
A French intelligence agent, tired of his missions, accepts one last assignment. In Zurich he meets Mariam, an Iraqi archaeologist trying to save the heritage of bombed cities. The novel alternates with the exploits of Grant, Hannibal and Haile Selassie and reflects on the price of victory and the power of beauty.
The novel was originally published in 2016; this paperback edition appeared in August 2018. Laurent Gaudé won the Prix Goncourt in 2004 for Le soleil des Scorta.
Suitable for readers of contemporary fiction and historical fiction, especially those who appreciate French literature.
Laurent Gaudé is a French writer.
