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The People Opposite

By Georges Simenon
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The People Opposite by Georges Simenon is a gripping narrative set in a politically tense Europe. The story follows a young married couple, who find themselves caught in a web of espionage and intrigue during their stay in a hotel populated by mysterious guests. As tensions rise, they become embroiled in a plot that tests their trust and morality, offering a captivating exploration of human behaviour under pressure.
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If you enjoy suspenseful tales set against a vividly depicted backdrop, this book will captivate your interest. With mastery in character development, Georges Simenon weaves a narrative brimming with intrigue and human complexity that will keep you engrossed until the final page.

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The People Opposite

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An extraordinary tale of betrayal from the celebrated author of the Maigret series.

On the shore of the Black Sea, on the edge of the Soviet Union, a little city has a new Turkish consul. Adil Bey—alone in an alien land—has taken the job after the mysterious death of his predecessor. Receiving only suspicion and hostility, he soon becomes reliant on his secretary, Sonia, for any taste of intimacy. They begin a quiet love affair, and from his window at the consulate, he watches her and her family go about their lives in the room across the way.

But this is Stalin's world before the war, and nothing is as it seems...

Georges Simenon's most starkly political work, The People Opposite is a tour de force of slow-burn tension and existentialist meditation.

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The People Opposite by Georges Simenon is renowned for its unique storytelling, focusing on the theme of an average person who loses control over their destiny. This perspective is intriguing and showcases Simenon's talent for delving into the struggles of everyday individuals.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241534724

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Siân Reynolds
  • Translated by Siân Reynolds

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 123g

Pages: 160

Collections

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

About the Author

Georges Simenon was born in Li ge, Belgium in 1903. An intrepid traveller with a profound interest in people, Simenon strove on and off the page to understand, rather than to judge, the human condition in all its shades. His novels include the Inspector Maigret series and a richly varied body of wider work united by its evocative power, its economy of means, and its penetrating psychological insight. He is among the most widely read writers in the global canon. He died in 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he had lived for the latter part of his life.

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