by Yves Navarre · Actes Sud · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782742726776
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«La Dame du fond de la cour» is the novel by French writer Yves Navarre, published by Actes Sud in paperback (166 pages, in French).
Camille, who has published novels under a pseudonym, tries to rebuild herself after a breakup and a long illness by writing a new book. Soon she becomes involved in someone else's story: that of Djema and Houari, who return to Algeria. The journey leads her to a possible appeasement, in a novel about writing, duality and emotional relationships.
Written in 1992, the novel was published after the author's death and includes a rereading diary.
For readers of contemporary French fiction interested in the literary farewell of an author awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1980.
Yves Navarre was a French writer. A gay man, most of his work concerned homosexuality and associated issues, such as AIDS. In his romantic works, Navarre was noted for his tendency to emphasize sensuality and "the mystical qualities of love" rather than sexuality or sensationalism. He was awarded the 1980 Prix Goncourt for his novel Le Jardin d'acclimatation.
