Thérèse Desqueyroux by François Mauriac
The novel revolves around the life of Thérèse Desqueyroux, a woman trapped in a loveless marriage in rural France. She is married to Bernard for the sake of property and wealth, not love. Feeling suffocated by the societal expectations and her husband's domination, Thérèse tries to poison Bernard. However, her plan fails and she is acquitted due to lack of evidence. The rest of the novel explores Thérèse's introspection, her struggle with guilt, and her quest for redemption and freedom.
The 1293rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1927
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 150-200
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- French
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This book is on the following lists:
- 35th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- William H. F. Lamont’s 100 Best Novels (1947) (archive.org)