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| Author | Jérôme Ferrari |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Sermon sur la chute de Rome |
| Translator | Geoffrey Strachan |
| Language | French |
| Publisher | Actes Sud |
| Publication date | 2012 |
| Publication place | France |
| Published in English | 2014 |
| ISBN | 9780857052902 |
The Sermon on the Fall of Rome (French: Le Sermon sur la chute de Rome) is a novel by the French writer Jérôme Ferrari, published in 2012. The book received the Prix Goncourt in 2012. It was translated to English from the original French by Geoffrey Strachan.
Summary
The story begins with the manager of a village absconding, leaving behind a number of quarrelling would-be successors. As the story progresses, all of them fall prey to accusations of adultery and insolvency. The situation seems hopeless until Matthieu and Libero, natives of the village, rise to meet the challenge of succeeding the missing manager.
Tragically, Matthieu and Libero are led astray by alcohol and women. The story encompasses themes of tragedy, human decadence, absurdity, romance, comedy, and wisdom.
See also
References
- Jérôme Ferra (2014). The sermon on the fall of Rome. Translated by Geoffrey Strachan. London: MacLehouse. ISBN 9780857052902. LCCN 2012519021.
- "Le Sermon sur la chute de Rome, prix Goncourt 2012, passe le test de la page 99" (in French). L Express. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
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