by Michel Déon · Folio · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782070381265
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«La Montée du soir» is the novel by Michel Déon, published by Folio in paperback (160 pages, in French).
Gilbert Audubon, a man whom life has treated well, loves pleasure, risk and effort, and dreams of a perfect love. When he encounters solitude, he understands he must show courage; his dog Rhadamanthe accompanies him, as he wonders whether losing certain cherished objects hurts more than losing the woman he loves.
The work was originally published in 1987; the cover of this Folio edition includes the mention 'de l'Académie française'.
For readers of French fiction seeking stories about solitude, loss and courage.
Michel Déon was a French novelist and literary columnist. He published over 50 works and was the recipient of numerous awards, including the Prix Interallié for his 1970 novel, Les Poneys sauvages. Déon's 1973 novel Un taxi mauve received the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française. His novels have been translated into numerous languages.
