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Absolution

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Le père Goddard a placé de grands espoirs dans son élève préféré, véritable prodigue du pensionnat. Jusqu'au jour où celui-ci détruit les fondations sur lesquelles le prêtre avait bâti sa confiance. Commence alors une lente et tortueuse descente aux enfers pour le père Goddard, lié par le secret de la confession. Le terrifiant combat du Bien contre le Mal ne peut s'achever que par la destruction d'un des adversaires.

« Un polar où théologie et métaphysique forment l'essentiel du dialogue (brillantissime). » Michel Grisolia, «L'Express»

Anthony Shaffer, célèbre dramaturge et scénariste anglais (on lui doit notamment «Le Limier», réalisé par Joseph L. Mankiewicz), signe un chef-d'oeuvre de perversité et d'insolite.« Absolution »a été porté à l'écran par Anthony Page, avec Richard Burton dans le rôle du père Goddard.

248 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

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Anthony Shaffer

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This profile is for the British playwright. For the American military officer, see Anthony Shaffer.

Anthony Shaffer is best-known as the author of the mystery-thriller play Sleuth, in addition to other plays and screenplays involving crime and mystery themes. His identical twin brother, Peter Shaffer, was also a playwright.

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January 29, 2023
An interesting story that may have been underappreciated. Good plot with well fleshed out characters whom had plenty development throughout the story
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April 7, 2022
Father Goddard strict, intelligent, hard-working catholic priest, head teacher at an exclusive, archaic, catholic boarding school will kill his favourite, capable, destined for priesthood student in a maze of confusion, jealousy, awakening, absolution and one other student with manipulate, avenge, drive the priest to a choice of suicide, insanity or prison. Didnt see the ending coming, a good attempt at hard love, discipline and humility.
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