Jacques Henric Reviews 9/11 Novel and French Romance
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
- artpress —