Sunday, December 6, 2015

The Mahé Circle

This Georges Simenon roman dur is a haunting and affecting tale of a man trapped in ordinary circumstances who concocts a fantasy of escape. The protagonist, a physician married with two children, takes a vacation on the Mediterranean island of Pourquerolles. That leads to an obsession and a reassessment of his planned-out life. It's a clear-eyed and ultimately brutal portrait of angst.

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