Jean Bruller
Jean Bruller was a French writer and illustrator, born on February 26, 1902, in Paris, and died on June 10, 1991. He is best known under his pseudonym, Vercors, which he adopted during the German occupation of France in World War II. Bruller co-founded Les Éditions de Minuit, a publishing house that printed clandestine literature during the occupation. His most famous work is 'Le Silence de la mer' (The Silence of the Sea), a novella published in 1942 that became a symbol of resistance against the Nazi occupation.
Books
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1. Silence Of The Sea
The book is a poignant wartime novella that tells the story of a German officer who is billeted in the house of a Frenchman during the Nazi occupation of France. The French family chooses a powerful form of resistance: complete silence. They never speak to the officer, who is cultured and refined, and who struggles with his role in the war and the occupation. Despite the lack of verbal communication, the officer opens up about his feelings and thoughts, revealing his humanity and the tragedy of war. The narrative explores themes of resistance, the human condition, and the profound impact of nonviolent defiance.
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