Une Certaine Fatigue
Christian Authier
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Add to basketNeuware - A Certain WearinessAt forty-eight, Patrick Berthet has just lost his father. Patrick is an eminent architect from a large provincial town, himself the father of two teenagers and still just as much in love with the woman who has been sharing his life for nearly twenty years; but this is a time to re-evaluate his life. Although held in check for a while, the sadness and exhaustion provoked by his bereavement worm their way in. Worse than this, Patrick discovers he has an illness that leaves him only months to live. He stoically arranges his departure as cool-headedly as possible until the doctors announce that it was an incorrect diagnosis.His relief is soon followed by a terrible weariness. How to go on living when an anticipated death leaves room for surplus life Patrick chooses to shut himself away in a hotel room, far from his loved ones, his family and friends. Then begins a comical retirement set to indulge the most unexpected wishes.Christian Authier is the author of four novels, Enterrement de vie de garçon (2004), Les Liens défaits (winner of the 2006 Prix Roger-Nimier), Une si douce fureur (2006) and Une Belle époque (2008); and an essay on film, Deuxièmes séances (2009), all published by Stock.
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À quarante-huit ans, Patrick Berthet vient de perdre son père. Pour cet architecte en vue dans une grande ville de province, lui-mème père de deux adolescents et amoureux comme au premier jour de celle qui partage sa vie depuis près de vingt ans, vient le moment d'une remise en question. Un temps refoulées, la tristesse et la fatigue provoquées par le deuil s'invitent. Pire: Patrick apprend qu'il est frappé d'une maladie ne lui laissant que quelques mois devant lui. Stoïque, il organise le plus froidement possible son départ jusqu'à ce que les médecins lui annoncent une erreur de diagnostic.
Au soulagement succède immédiatement une immense lassitude. Comment vivre encore quand la mort programmée et attendue laisse place à une vie supplémentaire ? Patrick choisit de se cloîtrer dans une chambre d'hôtel, loin des siens, de sa famille, de ses amis. Commence alors une retraite cocasse et propice aux désirs les plus inattendus.
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