Laurent Mauvignier's novels endeavor to map reality while confronting what cannot be voiced and the limits of articulation. His words attempt to articulate absence and sorrow, love and lack, striving to hold back what slips through the fingers and through the years. Mauvignier is celebrated for his unique literary style, which delves into the profound depths of human emotion and experience, exploring the ineffable aspects of existence.
Told in rhythmic, propulsive prose that weaves seamlessly from one consciousness to the next over the course of a day, Laurent Mauvignier's The Birthday Party is a gripping tale of the violent irruptions of the past into the present, written by a major contemporary French writer.
and Liverpool supporter Geoff Andrewson, travelling with his brothers. As these four groups of characters cross paths, and as the excitement of the build-up gives way to horrific tragedy, their lives and relationships are changed forever.