Le nom sur le mur

In this moving narrative, Hervé Le Tellier reconstructs the life of André Chaix, a young Resistance fighter whose name was etched into a wall of the author’s home. Starting from almost nothing, Le Tellier gathers fragments of collective memory to honor a life ended by fascism.

The book is more than a biography; it is a vital reflection on the present. By revisiting the shadows of the Occupation and the dangers of the rejection of the other, Le Tellier explores our deep-seated need to belong to something greater - a drive that can lead to both the ultimate sacrifice and the worst of humanity.

Author: Hervé Le Tellier

Hervé Le Tellier is an acclaimed French writer, journalist, and mathematician. His career is marked by a vast and diverse body of work, ranging from poetry and plays to short stories and novels. He gained international fame in 2020 when he was awarded the Prix Goncourt for his novel The Anomaly (L'Anomalie).