by Andrée Chedid · J'ai Lu · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782277302032
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«L'autre» is the novel by Andrée Chedid, published by J'ai Lu in paperback (156 pages, in French).
Simm, an old man considered mad, sees a young man at the window of the Splendide hotel just before an earthquake brings down the facade. Convinced he is still alive in the rubble, he tries to get the rescue teams to search for him, though no one believes him. The work explores perception, hope and human connection in the face of disaster.
The cover states «texte intégral»; the edition reproduces the complete text.
For the general reader interested in French fiction and short psychological novels.
Andrée Chedid, born Andrée Saab Khoury, was an Egyptian-French poet and novelist of Lebanese and Syrian descent. She is the recipient of numerous literary awards and was made a Grand Officer of the French Legion of Honour in 2009.
