That Time Of Year by Marie NDiaye
"That Time of Year" delves into the unsettling experience of a Parisian teacher who, while vacationing with his family in a rural village, finds himself trapped when his wife and child mysteriously disappear. As he searches for them, the protagonist encounters the village's eerie customs and secretive inhabitants, who seem to be hiding a chilling truth. The novel explores themes of alienation, identity, and the haunting nature of memory, all set against a backdrop of creeping dread and psychological suspense.
The 8385th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2020
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 240-260
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- French
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- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)