To The Friend Who Did Not Save My Life by Hervé Guibert
The book is a candid and harrowing autobiographical novel that chronicles the life of a man grappling with the devastating impact of AIDS during the early years of the epidemic. Through a blend of fact and fiction, the narrative delves into the protagonist's personal experiences with illness, the medical establishment, and the emotional complexities of friendship and mortality. As he confronts his own declining health, the protagonist reflects on the relationships with those around him, including a close friend who is also facing the disease, and the betrayal he feels when a promised miracle cure fails to materialize. The novel is a raw and poignant exploration of the human condition in the face of an unforgiving illness.
The 2314th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1990
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 256
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- French
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- 433rd on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)