The Rise Of Simon Lachaume by Maurice Druon
A shrewd portrait of an ambitious provincial who, through charm, opportunism and calculated compromises, climbs the ranks of political and social life and transforms from obscurity into influence; the novel traces his tactical navigation of patronage, media and institutions and examines how personal relationships, vanity and the moral ambiguities of power reshape both him and the world around him.
The 13553rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1948
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 324
- Original Language
- English
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