After the War
After the War by Hervé Le Corre, published by Maclehose Press in 2016, is a compelling narrative set in 1950s Bordeaux, where the memories of the Second World War linger in the minds of its residents. The story centers on Daniel, who faces the impending reality of being sent to fight in the brutal conflict in Algeria. As he grapples with the trauma of losing his family in the previous war, he questions the purpose of his impending deployment, while the city’s godfather, Albert Darlac, confronts the ghosts of his past, leading to a series of violent events that intertwine the legacies of both wars.
Readers will find a rich exploration of the psychological and social impacts of war in this edition, which spans 511 pages. The narrative delves into themes of memory, loss, and the consequences of past actions, set against the backdrop of a city still reeling from its wartime experiences. As the characters navigate their intertwined fates, the story reveals how the scars of collaboration and resistance shape their lives, ultimately culminating in a confrontation that brings the horrors of both past and present to the forefront.
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1950’s Bordeaux. Even now, the Second World War is never far from people’s memories, particularly in a city where the scars of collaboration and resistance are more keenly felt than ever. But another war has already begun. A war without a name, far away across the sea, in Algeria, where young men are sent to fight in a brutal conflict. Daniel knows what awaits him. He’s heard stories. Patrols, ambushes, reprisals, massacres, mutilations, all beneath a burning north African sun. He has just a month left before he leaves but, haunted by the loss of his parents and sister in the atrocities of the last war, Daniel questions why he is even going to fight in the first place. Meanwhile, past crimes are returning to haunt Albert Darlac, the godfather of Bordeaux: corrupt police chief, fascist sympathiser and one-time collaborator. Before long, a series of explosive events will set off a spiral of violence that will bring the horrific legacy of wars past and present to the streets of Bordeaux.
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