Charles Plisnier

Belgian French-language novelist and essayist; awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1937.

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  1. 1. Faux Passeports

    Set in 1930s Europe, Faux passeports follows five characters—partly inspired by the author’s own journey—whose intense personal conflicts and political disillusionments intersect as they confront the collapse of a once‑shared hope in communism. Told through a reflective narrator, the novel explores ideological crisis, interpersonal ruptures, and the ways individuals try to reassess the world around them.

    The 13553rd Greatest Book of All Time