Véronique Ovaldé turns from fiction to portray her mother
In « Vivre sans bonheur et n'en point dépérir », the novelist sets aside invention for a first-person inquiry into a maternal figure who withstood domestic violence.
Véronique Ovaldé, known for her novels, publishes a book that departs from fiction, according to Le Monde. « Vivre sans bonheur et n'en point dépérir » is described by the paper as an intimate investigation, one built around a luminous maternal figure who managed to resist the violence of the family home.
In an interview with Le Monde, Ovaldé discusses her mother, who she says often describes herself as « je ne suis qu'une petite dame ». Ovaldé disputes that self-description, telling the paper it does not match the woman she portrays in the book.
Le Monde's summary frames the book as a shift in register for Ovaldé, moving from the novelistic mode of her earlier work toward a direct, personal account. No further detail on the book's length, publisher or release date is given in the material available.
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