The wide open evening, Julien Green
By Cyril Cournoyer
The hero
Julien Green held his diary throughout his life. The first appeared in 1938, and the final, published posthumously, is released this fall.
The subject
Here is the last diary of Julien Green. Held until the month before his death, the author delivers us without restraint his thoughts, his anger and his emotions. After his death, his adopted son Jean-Eric Green recounts the last days of his father in a moving postface.
The decor
At his home in Paris, surrounded by his adopted son Jean-Eric.
The style
Despite her very advanced age, 97 years old, the style of Julien Green stays alive and modern. In this work he approaches his faith, his reading, the news, the music he loves, or his vision of France and America, his mother part.
Three adjectives to describe this book
Frank, modern, cultivated.
Why you will like
Because Julien Green is a man who crossed the twentieth century keeping intact his memory and wisdom. Because in spite of everything, he does not hesitate to criticize the things that insupport him. Because his faith, if present, guides him to his last steps with extraordinary strength and determination.
The author
Successor of François Mauriac at the French Academy, this Commander of the Legion of Honor wrote including Mont-Cinère, Leviathan, Le Visionnaire ...
The wide open evening, Julien Green, Flammarion, 19 euros.
