Clochemerle

A funny look at the social and political dynamic of French village life. Gabriel Chevallier's delightful novel Clochemerle satirizes the titanic confrontation of secular and religious forces in a small wine-growing village in Beaujolais.

A funny look at the social and political dynamic of French village life.

Gabriel Chevallier''s delightful novel Clochemerle satirizes the titanic confrontation of secular and religious forces in a small wine-growing village in Beaujolais. The eruption begins when the socialist mayor decides that he wants to leave behind a monument to his administration''s achievements. He takes as his model the ancient Romans, who were famous for two things: hygiene and noble edifices. Thus, he decides to unite the two concepts...by constructing a public urinal in the centre of town. There is one problem, however: the chosen locale is next to the village church, and this outrages the ecclesiastical party.

*Perfect for fans of Joanne Harris’s Chocolate*

• | Author: Gabriel Chevallier
• | Publisher: Vintage Publishing
• | Publication Date: Sep 02, 2004
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780099453888
• | ISBN-10: 0099453886