by Philippe Besson · Julliard · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782260029205
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«Les Passants de Lisbonne» is the novel by Philippe Besson, published by Julliard in paperback (192 pages, in French).
Hélène watches a live earthquake in the city where her husband is; Mathieu finds a breakup letter in an empty apartment. The two meet by chance in Lisbon and talk about how to cope with the loss of a loved one and the void it leaves. Their walks through Lisbon, with its saudade, lead them to wonder if they will ever take an interest in the living again.
Published in 2016, the novel falls within contemporary fiction and romance, and also features among queer narratives.
For readers of literary and contemporary fiction interested in stories about grief, absence, and chance encounters.
Philippe Besson is a French writer, playwright and screenwriter. Besson was born in Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire, Charente, and has written a total of 23 novels, several of which have been adapted for cinema or theater.
