Bibliograph

Marlene, a novel, Philippe Djian ; translated from the French by Mark Polizzotti

Type

Label

Marlene, a novel, Philippe Djian ; translated from the French by Mark Polizzotti

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Marlene

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

1135910454

Responsibility statement

Philippe Djian ; translated from the French by Mark Polizzotti

Sub title

a novel

Summary

"In this electrifying psychological drama, two veterans readjusting to civilian life find their friendship tested when ugly truths come to light. Yemen. Iraq. Afghanistan. After returning from combat to a quiet garrison town, Dan and Richard struggle in their different ways to regain a sense of normality. Dan, desperate to prove to his bourgeois neighbors that he isn't the violent, unstable veteran they'd expect, sticks to a rigorous routine and keeps his head down. Richard, on the other hand, doesn't resist his impulses, repeatedly flouting the law and spending money he doesn't have. All the while, his home life is gradually falling apart--unbeknownst to him, his wife has been having an affair, and his teenaged daughter is becoming increasingly distant and even hostile. The arrival of Richard's sister-in-law, Marlene--a woman with a reputation for sleeping around and bringing bad luck wherever she goes--threatens to destroy what little peace the two men have, calling into question their seemingly unbreakable bond"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor