A forlorn traveler is taken in by three suffering orphans, who, in the midst of their pain, give him food and shelter. The first, orphaned by history, still mourns a father who was sent to a Nazi concentration camp, never to return. The second, orphaned by pathology, has a rare disease, and is facing madness alone in a mountain chalet. The third, orphaned by philosophy, is a teenager who has decided to cut all ties with his parents. Never one to avoid challenging questions, in this poignant triptych Laroche examines the relationship between a writer and his words: suggesting that, perhaps, he is the orphan of his own work.

About the Author
Edouard Leve was born on January 1, 1965 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. A writer, photographer, and visual artist, Leve was the author of four books of writing-"Oeuvres", "Journal", "Autoportrait", and "Suicide"-and three books of photographs. "Suicide", published in 2008, was his final book.

Reviews
Hadrien Laroche is one of the most talented and original thinkers of his generation. -- Jacques Derrida An extraordinary novel, full of rare and palpable feeling, reminiscent of Sebald or Thomas Mann. Voici His three novels... have placed Hadrien Laroche at the forefront of contemporary French writing. -- Sylvain Bourmaud Liberation



Book Information
ISBN 9781628970029
Author Hadrien Laroche
Format Paperback
Page Count 130
Imprint Dalkey Archive Press
Publisher Dalkey Archive Press
Weight(grams) 136g
Dimensions(mm) 177mm * 136mm * 10mm