About “Clochemerle”
Clochemerle is a satirical novel by Gabriel Chevallier, first published in 1934. Set in a fictional village inspired by Vaux-en-Beaujolais, the story explores local politics and personal conflicts. It focuses on a dispute over the construction of a pissoir near the village church, which leads to a larger political crisis. The novel satirizes the tension between clericalists and republicans during the French Third Republic. Through its portrayal of the village's residents, Clochemerle uses humor to comment on societal and political issues. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1934