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Key ideas from the book
- Vincent experiences first love in Paris during the First World War.
- His mentorship with Marcel helps bring his desires into the open.
- Vincent and Arthur pursue a secret relationship while Arthur is on leave from the war.
- The novel portrays the risks of love under the pressure of social judgment.
- The story places private longing against the backdrop of wartime uncertainty.
About In the Absence of Men by Philippe Besson
Set in Paris in the summer of 1916, Philippe Besson’s novel follows Vincent, a sixteen-year-old too young to join the men sent to war. His encounter with Marcel, a middle-aged writer who becomes his mentor, brings Vincent’s desires into view. He also begins a secret affair with Arthur, a young soldier on leave and the son of his governess.
Against the backdrop of wartime Paris, Vincent and Arthur find happiness together while facing the risks of a relationship kept hidden from public view. The novel explores first love, desire, and the tension between private lives and social judgment. It may appeal to readers of queer and historical fiction, especially stories set in France during the First World War.
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