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The Opposing Shore

by Julien Gracq
The Opposing Shore
The Opposing Shore

Enigmatic journey through dormant, existential wartime tension.

If you're drawn to stories that immerse you in a world teetering on the edge of change, "The Opposing Shore" might just be your next favorite read. Julien Gracq masterfully paints a portrait of a society suspended in a precarious calm, using rich language that invites contemplation. Aldo's experiences are likely to resonate with anyone who understands the complexities of duty versus desire.

  • Prix Goncourt (1951)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Opposing Shore

by Julien Gracq
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ISBN: 9781846559297
Authors: Julien Gracq
Publisher: The Harvill Press
Date of Publication: 2014-10-13
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Fantasy
Related Topics: Literature, French Literature, Classics
Goodreads rating: 4.02
(rated by 1452 readers)

Description

The great maritime state of Orsenna has long been lulled by settled peace and prosperity. It is three hundred years since it was actively at war with its traditional enemy two days' sail across the water, the savage land of Farghestan - a slumbering but by no means extinct volcano. The narrator of this story, Aldo, a world-weary young aristocrat, is posted to the coast of Syrtes, where the Admiralty keeps the seas constantly patrolled to defend the demarcation between the two powers still officially at war. His duties are to be the eyes and ears of the Signory, to report back any rumours of interest to the State. Goaded, however, by his mistress, Vanessa Aldobrandi, he takes a patrol boat across the boundary to within cannon-shot of the Farghestani coastal batteries. The age-old undeclared truce is no more than a boil ripe to be lanced.
 

Enigmatic journey through dormant, existential wartime tension.

If you're drawn to stories that immerse you in a world teetering on the edge of change, "The Opposing Shore" might just be your next favorite read. Julien Gracq masterfully paints a portrait of a society suspended in a precarious calm, using rich language that invites contemplation. Aldo's experiences are likely to resonate with anyone who understands the complexities of duty versus desire.

  • Prix Goncourt (1951)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.