A random pick from the library, this short French novel is about the sexual awakening of a young man on his honeymoon to Tunisia. For its time it was a controversial topic, yet it’s still relevant today.
It was published in 1902 so some of the views and framing are outdated and questionable, but the psychological journey is worth following.
Gide actually won the Nobel Prize, though he wasn’t really on my radar before. Gide met Oscar Wilde and spent some time with him. There’s some writings about their relationship, which I’d be interested in reading!
I like the novel’s framing device of a confession to friends. It’s one of those slightly dreamy and ambiguous stories, but that’s also its beauty. You can’t necessarily pin it down…
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