by Jonathan Franzen · Éditions de l'Olivier · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782823601947
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Purity, nicknamed "Pip", is a student in Oakland, California, who grew up without knowing her father's identity, raised by a mother who kept her past a secret. Seeking answers, she turns to investigative journalism and meets Andreas Wolf, a charismatic German whistleblower running an NGO from Bolivia, reminiscent of figures like Edward Snowden or Julian Assange. As they grow closer, Andreas confesses a dark secret: he killed a man. In a breathtaking narrative, Jonathan Franzen delves into Andreas's past as a dissident in 1980s East Germany, throwing his characters into the violent currents of contemporary history. Purity is a novel where everyone lies to hide their mistakes, faults, and crimes—a thriller that spares neither power nor those who abuse it, while also serving as a desperate love story.
