Nobel-prize winner Francois Mauriac's masterpiece is Therese Desqueyroux, the story of a complex woman trapped by provincial life. First published in 1927, this astonishing and daring novel has echoes of Madame Bovary and has recently been made into a ravishing film starring Amelie actress Audrey Ta[...]
Francois Mauriac's masterpiece and one of the greatest Catholic novels, Therese Desqueyroux is the haunting story of an unhappily married young woman whose desperation drives her to thoughts of murder. Mauriac paints an unforgettable portrait of spiritual isolation and despair, but he also dramatize[...]
I Ormboet skildrar Mauriac en stormrik gammal advokat, som i sin omättliga girighet har isolerat sig från sin familj och gjort allt för att bedra dem på arvet. Men hans girighet är endast det yttre tecknet på hans svikna kärleksbehov, som aldrig blivit förlöst. När han till sist nås av de[...]