by Patrick Poivre d'Arvor · Fayard · tapa dura · ISBN 9782286102784
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«Un héros de passage» is the novel by Patrick Poivre d'Arvor, published in 1996 by Fayard in hardcover, in French.
In nineteenth-century France, Alexandre, a young peasant from Auvergne born of an unknown father, dreams of glory inspired by the Napoleonic era. After moving to Paris in the time of Louis-Philippe, he makes his way in journalism and politics, mingles with celebrities and high society, but his ambition leads him down a path of lost illusions.
Recommended for readers of literary fiction interested in nineteenth-century France and stories of ambition and social ascent.
Patrick Poivre d'Arvor is a French TV journalist and writer. He is a household name in France, and nicknamed "PPDA". With over 30 years and in excess of 4,500 editions of television news to his credit, he was one of the longest serving newsreaders in the world until he was fired in 2008. He presented his last newscast on TF1 on 10 July 2008. Since 2021, a total of 27 women have accused Patrick Poivre d'Arvor of sexual assault or rape that would have allegedly happened during decades prior. Seventeen women filed a formal complaint. Among them, eight did so for alleged rape.
