Édouard Louis - The Fall

The Crash

"This book is the conclusion of a family fresco that began ten years ago with 'The End of Eddy.'" ÉDOUARD LOUIS
The story of Louis' brother is that of a constantly failing dreamer: In a work environment without prospects, he longs for a bigger life. One in which he restores cathedrals, travels the world, and earns his father's love. Yet none of this is possible in his reality; he sinks into alcoholism and gambling addiction, remaining a tragic fantasist. This book is a ruthless yet tender portrait of the brother, who in touching scenes repeatedly tries to show the younger Édouard a different path in life than his own.
"France's greatest literary sensation." The New York Times "It has an enormous invigorating power, as Édouard Louis reflects on his life."

Édouard Louis, born in 1992, is considered one of the most important authors of the younger generation. His novel "The End of Eddy" made him internationally known in 2015. In it, he recounted his childhood in a village in northern France under precarious conditions. In "How to Become Someone Else," he tells how he left the limits of his origins behind. His books are published in 35 languages and are adapted for theater stages around the world. His latest works include "In the Heart of Violence," "Who Killed My Father," and "The Freedom of a Woman." Édouard Louis lives in Paris.

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