The Sermon On The Fall Of Rome by Jerome Ferrari
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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- Published
- 2012
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-250
- Original Language
- French
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- Alternate Titles
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- De Preek Over De Val Van Rome
- De preek over de val van Rome
- Der Sermon über den Untergang Roms
- El Sermón sobre la Caída de Roma
- Il Sermone sulla Caduta di Roma
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- Prix Goncourt (Prix Goncourt)
- The 100 Novels That Have Most Enthralled "Le Monde" Since 1944 (Le Monde)