Aurélien by Louis Aragon
"Aurélien" is a novel set in post-World War I Paris, following the life of the protagonist, a war veteran, who falls in love with a woman he sees in a café. However, the woman is already engaged to a friend of his, leading to a tumultuous love triangle. The book explores themes of love, war, and the struggle of the human condition, presenting a vivid picture of the social and political landscape of Paris during the 1920s.
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- Published
- 1944
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 816
- Original Language
- French
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 48th on The 101 Favorite Novels of 'Le Monde' Readers (Le Monde)
- 51st on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 190th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- The 100 Novels That Have Most Enthralled "Le Monde" Since 1944 (Le Monde)