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Weißer Mann mit Brille
Un avion qui s'écrase au Congo sur le sol rouge d'une plantation de café et c'est une histoire d'amour qui commence, entourée de ses drames. De sa tension. De la chaleur des terres d'Afrique, des orages qui ne viennent pas, des voisins anglais... L'attente... Les tambours... Des nouveaux venus qui deviennent fous... Tous ce
224 pages, Perfect Paperback
First published January 1, 1938
About the author
Georges Simenon
2,624 books2,408 followersGeorges Joseph Christian Simenon (1903 – 1989) was a Belgian writer. A prolific author who published nearly 500 novels and numerous short works, Simenon is best known as the creator of the fictional detective Jules Maigret.
Although he never resided in Belgium after 1922, he remained a Belgian citizen throughout his life.
Simenon was one of the most prolific writers of the twentieth century, capable of writing 60 to 80 pages per day. His oeuvre includes nearly 200 novels, over 150 novellas, several autobiographical works, numerous articles, and scores of pulp novels written under more than two dozen pseudonyms. Altogether, about 550 million copies of his works have been printed.
He is best known, however, for his 75 novels and 28 short stories featuring Commissaire Maigret. The first novel in the series, Pietr-le-Letton, appeared in 1931; the last one, Maigret et M. Charles, was published in 1972. The Maigret novels were translated into all major languages and several of them were turned into films and radio plays. Two television series (1960-63 and 1992-93) have been made in Great Britain.
During his "American" period, Simenon reached the height of his creative powers, and several novels of those years were inspired by the context in which they were written (Trois chambres à Manhattan (1946), Maigret à New York (1947), Maigret se fâche (1947)).
Simenon also wrote a large number of "psychological novels", such as La neige était sale (1948) or Le fils (1957), as well as several autobiographical works, in particular Je me souviens (1945), Pedigree (1948), Mémoires intimes (1981).
In 1966, Simenon was given the MWA's highest honor, the Grand Master Award.
In 2005 he was nominated for the title of De Grootste Belg (The Greatest Belgian). In the Flemish version he ended 77th place. In the Walloon version he ended 10th place.
Although he never resided in Belgium after 1922, he remained a Belgian citizen throughout his life.
Simenon was one of the most prolific writers of the twentieth century, capable of writing 60 to 80 pages per day. His oeuvre includes nearly 200 novels, over 150 novellas, several autobiographical works, numerous articles, and scores of pulp novels written under more than two dozen pseudonyms. Altogether, about 550 million copies of his works have been printed.
He is best known, however, for his 75 novels and 28 short stories featuring Commissaire Maigret. The first novel in the series, Pietr-le-Letton, appeared in 1931; the last one, Maigret et M. Charles, was published in 1972. The Maigret novels were translated into all major languages and several of them were turned into films and radio plays. Two television series (1960-63 and 1992-93) have been made in Great Britain.
During his "American" period, Simenon reached the height of his creative powers, and several novels of those years were inspired by the context in which they were written (Trois chambres à Manhattan (1946), Maigret à New York (1947), Maigret se fâche (1947)).
Simenon also wrote a large number of "psychological novels", such as La neige était sale (1948) or Le fils (1957), as well as several autobiographical works, in particular Je me souviens (1945), Pedigree (1948), Mémoires intimes (1981).
In 1966, Simenon was given the MWA's highest honor, the Grand Master Award.
In 2005 he was nominated for the title of De Grootste Belg (The Greatest Belgian). In the Flemish version he ended 77th place. In the Walloon version he ended 10th place.
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May 26, 2024
Le sujet de couple mis au défi de la distance et de l'expatriation n'est pas inintéressant. Par contre, l'aspect colonialiste est insupportable. -certainement très documentaire, Simenon s'étant rendu au Congo belge. Le personnage d'Emilienne m'a plu.
November 20, 2024
Voilà un roman dur bien atypique que ce blanc à lunettes. Déjà il n’y fait pas froid… il se déroule au Congo belge et la température (élément essentiel chez Simenon) y est étouffante. En Afrique coloniale, donc. Et c’est vraiment là que ce récit est le plus dérangeant : plongée dans les colonies racistes ! Et ça pue bien comme il faut, ne serait-ce qu’au niveau du langage.
Pour autant, difficile de voir ici une apologie du colonialisme (pas plus que qu’une charge d’ailleurs), Simenon se contentant d’y décrire les relations humaines coloniales. Témoignage dérangeant… Mais y était-il allé alors ?
Curieux roman dur également car c’est plutôt d’une bien malheureuse romance dont il s’agit ici. Une passion qui emporte un homme.
Mais là encore, il est intéressant de voir la position des femmes. Franchement, zéro pointé ! Là aussi.
Un excellent roman donc, pour qui souhaite plonger dans la fin des années 30 et d’y comprendre le privilège de l’homme blanc.
Beuark !
https://www.noid.ch/le-blanc-a-lunettes/
Pour autant, difficile de voir ici une apologie du colonialisme (pas plus que qu’une charge d’ailleurs), Simenon se contentant d’y décrire les relations humaines coloniales. Témoignage dérangeant… Mais y était-il allé alors ?
Curieux roman dur également car c’est plutôt d’une bien malheureuse romance dont il s’agit ici. Une passion qui emporte un homme.
Mais là encore, il est intéressant de voir la position des femmes. Franchement, zéro pointé ! Là aussi.
Un excellent roman donc, pour qui souhaite plonger dans la fin des années 30 et d’y comprendre le privilège de l’homme blanc.
Beuark !
https://www.noid.ch/le-blanc-a-lunettes/
January 29, 2026
عنوان لا يدل على الكتاب، بالمخالفة للمثل المصري (الكتاب بيبان من عنوانه).
يا خسارة فلوسك يا نوڤي
يا خسارة فلوسك يا نوڤي
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