Romain Rolland
2 Bücher
- You’ll appreciate Anatole Clerambault’s uncomfortable change from patriotic poet to outspoken critic of the war, especially as his son Max’s death strips away his illusions. Rolland writes plainly and polemically, so it can feel more like a moral argument than a novel, but its lonely defense of conscience still lands.
- You settle into Jean-Christophe Krafft’s long, unruly life as a German musician, feeling his anger, vanity, and hunger for honest work alongside his music. The friendship with Olivier gives the novel its warmth, though its ten-volume sprawl asks for patience rather than a quick weekend read.