This series of satirical prose humorously exposes the absurdity of small-town life and human nature. It follows dramatic events that revolve around seemingly trivial matters, showcasing how characters' reactions can be exaggerated and comical. It serves as a chronicle of human folly and social customs, set against the backdrop of a picturesque yet paradoxical French countryside.
Gabriel Chevallier's delightful novel Clochemerle satirizes the titanic confrontation of secular and religious forces in a small wine-growing village in Beaujolais. The eruption begins when the socialist mayor decides that he wants to leave behind a monument to his administration's achievements.
Veselá kronika malého města z jihofrancouzského vinařského kraje Beaujolais. Autor se zde formou satiry vypořádává s francouzskými veřejnými poměry po 1. světové válce.