Jerome Ferrari

Jerome Ferrari is a French author and translator, known for his novel 'The Sermon on the Fall of Rome' which won the Prix Goncourt in 2012.

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  1. 1. The Sermon On The Fall Of Rome

    The novel explores the lives of two young men who abandon their academic pursuits in Paris to take over a failing bar in a remote Corsican village. As they attempt to transform the bar into a thriving business, they confront the complexities of their own ambitions, relationships, and the inevitable decay of their dreams. The story intertwines themes of existential reflection, the passage of time, and the cyclical nature of rise and fall, drawing parallels between their personal struggles and the broader historical and philosophical context of decline.

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