François Mauriac Books

A New Translation From The French By Marion Wiesel Night is Elie Wiesel's masterpiece, a candid, horrific, and deeply poignant autobiographical account of his survival as a teenager in the Nazi death camps. This new translation by Marion Wiesel, Elie's wife and frequent translator, presents this seminal memoir in the language and spirit truest to the author's original intent. And in a substantive new preface, Elie reflects on the enduring importance of Night and his lifelong, passionate dedication to ensuring that the world never forgets man's capacity for inhumanity to man. Night offers much more than a litany of the daily terrors, everyday perversions, and rampant sadism at Auschwitz and Buchenwald; it also eloquently addresses many of the philosophical as well as personal questions implicit in any serious consideration of what the Holocaust was, what it meant, and what its legacy is and will be.

François Mauriac, a notable Catholic novelist and 1952 Nobel laureate, is primarily recognized in the English-speaking world for his 1927 novel. This new translation showcases two significant works: the 1930 novel "What Was Lost" and the 1929 essay "God and Mammon." Raymond N. MacKenzie offers a scholarly introduction that explores Mauriac's religious and artistic challenges, making this edition appealing to both scholars and new readers interested in his literary contributions.

The narrative unfolds through a man's letter to his estranged wife, revealing deep-seated animosity towards her and their children. However, it evolves into a profound exploration of spiritual and psychological struggles with God, family, and self. Mauriac skillfully portrays Monsieur Louis's transformation through the grace of redemption, offering a poignant and sensitive examination of the human heart. This exceptional arc and unflinching introspection contribute to its status as one of the greatest novels, transcending religious boundaries.

Therese Desqueyroux walks free from court, acquitted of trying to poison her husband. As she travels home to the gloomy forests of Argelouse, Therese looks back over the marriage that brought her nothing but stifling darkness, and wonders, has she really escaped punishment or is it only just about to begin?

This inspiring collection of quotes from a variety of religious and spiritual traditions provides a daily dose of wisdom and inspiration. Whether you are seeking comfort, guidance, or simply a moment of reflection, Words of Faith offers insights that will resonate with readers of all faiths and backgrounds.

" Il y a loin de se connaître éphémère, à le sentir dans sa chair. C'est ce que le ruissellement de la Hure a appris à un petit garçon, dans ces nuits d'été d'autrefois où il s'arrêtait pour écouter le silence, ce silence tout vibrant de grillons et que traversait le sanglot d'un nocturne, l'appel des crapauds, où était perceptible le moindre froissement de branches. (...) Marie dit à voix basse : " Il me semble que quelqu'un marche, que j'entends craquer les aiguilles de pin ". Mais non, c'était le vent, ou une belette : tant de bêtes s'entre-dévorent ou s'accouplent la nuit. - Et nous aussi, que faisons-nous d'autre ? Et pourtant nous sommes autres. " Dernière réussite, Un adolescent d'autrefois est une somme mauriacienne où se retrouvent les principaux thèmes romanesques de l'auteur. Aucune œuvre ne manifeste mieux l'univers d'un créateur qui a su mettre un réalisme sans complaisance et une virtuosité sans défaillance au service de la peinture de l'homme écartelé entre sa grandeur et sa misère.

Peu d'œuvres humaines auront inspiré à François Mauriac autant de pages - échelonnées sur trente années - que celle de Mozart. Sans doute parce que jamais, dans l'ordre de la création, l'humain ne parut avoir plus manifestement partie liée avec le surnaturel, et l'ici-bas avec l'Au-delà. Dans ce livre qui recueille l'essentiel de ses écrits sur la musique, un grand musicien en prose et en vers évoque les morceaux qui accompagnèrent sa vie, et il nous dit quel bouleversement lui vint d'un Mozart tardivement redécouvert