L'impasse de l'espoir

Synopsis of L'impasse de l'espoir

«L'impasse de l'espoir» is the novel by Otto Steiger, published by Editions de l'Amitié in paperback (220 pages, in French).

The novel follows Michaël and Petra, two young people who confront the established order and the social system and end up drifting towards terrorism. In that journey through anarchy, those who start from a position as the oppressed end up occupying the place of the oppressors. The story poses a moral dilemma about revolt and power.

This novel, published in 1979, belongs to the collection «Les Chemins de l'amitié»; it was translated by Annie Guedon-Blanc and its original title is «Sackgasse».

Aimed at readers interested in the political and social background of rebellion and in the contradictions of those who confront power.