This Nobel laureate masterfully combines the creativeness of a poet and a painter with a deepened awareness of time. His novels delve into the human condition with exceptional sensitivity and visual richness. Through his unique style, he captures the essence of human experience and its passage through time. His works offer a profound perspective on life, rendered with artistic precision.
"During the German advance through Belgium into France in 1940, Captain de Reixach is shot dead by a sniper. Three witnesses, involved with him during his lifetime in different capacities - a distant relative, an orderly and a jockey who had an affair with his wife - remember him and help the reader piece together the realities behind the man and his death"-- Provided by publisher
After a maritime incident, fifty-year-old Captain Eugene Marius struggles with unemployment and a sense of purpose in Marseille. Overwhelmed by guilt and estranged from his family, he turns to alcohol and a prostitute for solace amid the emptiness of life away from the sea.