by Shalom Auslander · 10 · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782264061669
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«L'espoir, cette tragédie» is the novel by Shalom Auslander, published by 10/18 in paperback (360 pages, in French).
Salomon Kugel moves with his family to an isolated farm seeking peace, but his wife harasses him, his mother keeps talking about a Holocaust she never lived through, and an arsonist prowls the area. In the attic he discovers a grumpy old woman who claims to be Anne Frank. A satire with black humor about Jewish memory and identity.
Originally published as «Hope: A Tragedy» (2012); French translation by Bernard Cohen. Number 4680 in the 10/18 collection. Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize 2013; finalist for the Thurber Prize.
For readers of satirical fiction who appreciate provocative works about historical memory and identity, with references to Jewish culture.
Shalom Auslander is an American novelist, memoirist, and essayist. He grew up in a strict Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of Monsey, New York, where he describes himself as having been "raised like a veal". His writing style is notable for its existentialist themes, biting satire and black humor. His nonfiction often draws comparisons to David Sedaris, while his fiction has drawn comparisons to Franz Kafka, Samuel Beckett, and Groucho Marx. His books have been translated into over a dozen languages and are published around the world.
