History of Violence (novel)
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| Author | Édouard Louis |
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Publication date | 2016 |
| Publication place | France |
History of Violence (French: Histoire de la violence) is the second novel by French writer Édouard Louis. It was first released in French in January, 2016.
Background
The novel is based on a real incident that occurred on New Years, 2012.[1]
Synopsis
Told in first-person narration, the novel presents its events in a nonlinear format. The narrator, Édouard, recounts a sexual encounter in Paris on New Year's Eve. The encounter culminates in a violent rape and robbery. Édouard subsequently reports the crime to the police, which causes him more trauma. On a visit home, he overhears his sister and her husband discussing the details of the assault in detail.
Translations
History of Violence has been translated into English by Lorin Stein. This translation was published in hardcover by Macmillan in June, 2018,[2] and in the United Kingdom in 2019 by Vintage.[3]
References
- ^ History of Violence | Édouard Louis | Macmillan. Accessed 5 May 2021.
- ^ History of Violence | Édouard Louis | Macmillan. Accessed 5 May 2021.
- ^ History of Violence (Penguin.co.uk). Accessed 5 May 2021.