The Strangers in the House

Name: The Strangers in the House
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780241487099
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By Georges Simenon

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The Strangers in the House by Georges Simenon is a gripping tale in which a once-respected lawyer, living in seclusion in an old mansion, is drawn back into the world when a murder occurs in his home. His life intertwines with that of his estranged daughter and her teenage friends, compelling him to confront his past and unravel the mystery surrounding the killing. The story delves into themes of alienation, reconciliation, and redemption.
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You might enjoy this captivating tale for its intriguing exploration of human psychology and relationships. Delving into themes of alienation and personal transformation, the story artfully uncovers the lives of its characters with Simenon's renowned depth and subtlety, offering a compelling narrative that keeps readers engaged.

The Strangers in the House

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A new translation of a twisting detective novel from the celebrated author of the Maigret series.

The Strangers in the House follows Hector Loursat, a lawyer in the small town of Moulins, who has lived as a drunken recluse since his wife left him eighteen years ago. Unmoored from society and estranged from his daughter, he shuts himself away, numbed by endless bottles of burgundy.

But when a dead man is found in his house one night, the resulting police investigation unearths secrets that shake the town—and Loursat's isolation—to the core. No longer able to ignore the world, he emerges to take on the murder case himself and confront the lives of Moulins' by-ways and back streets.

In the progressive break-down of Loursat's self-imposed isolation, Simenon brilliantly depicts the psychology of loneliness and a man's tortured re-engagement with humanity and its darkest acts.

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The Strangers in the House is widely praised for its philosophical depth, with some critics considering it more profound than the works of Camus or Sartre. It is lauded as a masterpiece that delivers existential themes with robust conviction and less self-consciousness.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241487099

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 November 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Howard Curtis
Translated by Howard Curtis

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 175g

Pages: 224

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Georges Simenon Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Georges Simenon (Author) Georges Simenon was born in Li ge, Belgium, in 1903. He is best known in Britain as the author of the Maigret novels and his prolific output of over 400 novels and short stories have made him a household name in continental Europe. He died in 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he had lived for the latter part of his life.