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The Snow Was Dirty

By Georges Simenon
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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The Snow Was Dirty by Georges Simenon delves into the life of a young man in an occupied city, exploring his descent into a morally ambiguous world amid war. As he seeks power and identity, he grapples with the cold, harsh realities around him, reflecting the darkness of both his environment and his own psyche. This novel paints a compelling picture of inner conflict and existential questioning.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by gritty, atmospheric narratives that delve into the human psyche and moral ambiguity. Set in the shadowy world of occupied Europe, this compelling tale explores themes of identity, power, and existential crisis through the experiences of a young protagonist navigating a bleak and corrupt environment. Fans of thought-provoking psychological fiction will find its intense storytelling and exploration of character particularly captivating.

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The Snow Was Dirty

Other translations published as: Dirty snow.

Georges Simenon's matchless novel is a brutal, compelling portrayal of a world without pity; a psychological no-man's land of the soul.

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A new translation of Simenon's visceral, critically acclaimed classic.

And always the dirty snow, the heaps of snow that look rotten, with black patches and embedded garbage. The white powder that occasionally peels off from the crust of the sky in little clumps, like plaster from a ceiling, is unable to cover the filth.

Most people struggle to get by in a country under occupation, but Frank takes it easy in his mother's whorehouse. But Frank is restless and through the unrelenting darkness and cold of an endless winter, he will pursue abjection until at last there is nowhere to go.

In The Snow Was Dirty, Simenon maps a no man's land of the spirit in which human nature is driven to destruction—and redemption, perhaps, as well—by forces beyond its control.

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The book offers a brutal examination of a wartime collaborator's lack of morals, highlighted by Simenon's cold and ruthless writing style. It is considered modern and strikingly effective in its stark portrayal of sex and violence. The novel is praised as a masterpiece for its nihilistic themes but is redeemed by Simenon's compelling storytelling and insightful narrative voice. Recognised for its intense and pitiless depiction of human longing and cruelty, it showcases Simenon's skill at drawing readers into the depths of his characters.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241258569

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Howard Curtis
  • Translated by Howard Curtis

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 224g

Pages: 304

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Fiction General Fiction Georges Simenon Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern 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.

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