by Gabriel Chevallier · Plaza & Janés Editores, S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788401410956
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«Clochemerle» is the satirical novel by Gabriel Chevallier, published by Plaza & Janés Editores in paperback (434 pages, in Spanish).
The action takes place in Clochemerle, a small French village, and is set off by the decision to build a public urinal in a central spot. What seemed like a simple project unleashes disputes, alliances, and entanglements among the neighbours, turning local life into a satirical and humorous reflection of French society.
The novel was published in 1934 and opens the «Clochemerle» series; this edition uses the translation by Salvador Marsal.
Recommended for readers of classic French fiction seeking humour and social satire.
Gabriel Chevallier was a French novelist widely known as the author of the satire Clochemerle. He is also known for Fear, a novel about the World War I.
