Les Hauts Murs
Les Hauts Murs by Auguste Le Breton is an autobiographical account published by Rocher in 1999. Written in French and spanning 260 pages, this book explores the author’s challenging childhood experiences, detailing his journey from an orphanage to a reformatory. The narrative opens with a vivid scene in a dining hall, setting the tone for a story steeped in hardship and resilience.
Readers will find a poignant reflection on the themes of childhood and social challenges, as Le Breton recounts his life in difficult circumstances. The book delves into aspects of biography and social science, providing insight into the author’s formative years. Through its evocative prose, Les Hauts Murs presents a personal history that resonates with broader cultural and historical contexts.
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[This book is written in French.] “Un silence pesant crasait le r fectoire. Seules le troublaient par instants, les louches heurtant les grosses assiettes de fa ence br ch es par l’usage. Les serveuses en tablier gris distribuaient une gale mesure de pois cass s ?tous les pupilles.” R cit autobiographique, Les Hauts Murs racontent son enfance mis rable et vagabonde, de l’orphelinat ?la maison de correction. “A heavy silence weighed down on the dining hall. Alone in disturbing it, at times, were dubious characters knocking together large earthenware plates chipped from long use. Waiters in gray aprons were dishing out an equal portion of split peas to all of the pupils.” An autobiographical account, The High Walls tells of his miserable and vagabond childhood, from orphanage to reformatory.
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