The Adversary by Emmanuel Carrère
A True Story of Monstrous Deception
"The Adversary" is a gripping non-fiction narrative that delves into the chilling true story of Jean-Claude Romand, a man who deceived his family and friends for nearly two decades by pretending to be a successful medical professional. The deception culminates in a tragic and violent conclusion when Romand's lies begin to unravel, leading him to commit an unimaginable crime. The book explores the psychological depth of a pathological liar whose life is built on a complex web of fabrications, and it raises profound questions about truth and identity.
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- Published
- 2000
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 208
- Original Language
- French
- Avg User Rating
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(4.2)
- Alternate Titles
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- Der Widersacher
- El Adversario
- L'Avversario
- L'Avversario: Un Caso di Cronaca Nera
- L'Avversario: Un Uomo Scomparso
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- 12th on The 25 Masterpieces of World Literature That Will Define the 21st Century (Télérama)
- 38th on The 21 best books of the 21st century (Babelia en EL PAÍS)
- 93rd on Truelit's 100 Best Books of the Quarter Century (/r/truelit)
- 1953rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 100 Novels That Have Most Enthralled "Le Monde" Since 1944 (Le Monde)
- The 50 Best Books of Literary Journalism (GQ)