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Jacques Henric Reviews 9/11 Novel and French Romance

publication · 2026-04-23

Jacques Henric reviews two novels: Frédéric Beigbeder's "Windows on the World" (Éditions Grasset), which centers on the September 11, 2001 attacks at the World Trade Center, and Alice Massat's "Le Code civil" (Éditions Denoël), a more intimate story about Jean-Adam and Sylvie that closely mirrors Massat's own relationship with Jean-Edern Allier.

Key facts

  • Jacques Henric reviews two novels.
  • Frédéric Beigbeder wrote 'Windows on the World'.
  • The novel is published by Éditions Grasset.
  • Beigbeder's novel is about the September 11, 2001 attacks at the World Trade Center.
  • Alice Massat wrote 'Le Code civil'.
  • The novel is published by Éditions Denoël.
  • Massat's novel tells the story of Jean-Adam and Sylvie.
  • The story resembles Massat's own relationship with Jean-Edern Allier.

Entities

Artists

  • Jacques Henric
  • Frédéric Beigbeder
  • Alice Massat
  • Jean-Edern Allier

Institutions

  • Éditions Grasset
  • Éditions Denoël
  • artpress

Locations

  • World Trade Center

Sources