Rebellious Historian Denis Soula in Spotlight: Known for Unconventional, Controversial Views on Past Events
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In "Me tenir droite," Denis Soula gives voice to a family torn apart by misfortune. The story revolves around a mother who has reentered society after a prison sentence for a tragic car accident that claimed one of her sons' lives. Grief-stricken and aimless, she finds herself in mundane jobs, seeking solace in her marginal existence.
One day, while still on probation, she crosses paths with her son, their reunion awkward and strained. Far from offering a redemptive tale of reunion, "Me tenir droite" presents a gritty portrait of lives forever changed by past mistakes and the inevitability of moving forward.
Denis Soula weaves a tightly-knit narrative, with not an ounce of excess frills, much like a child's drawing slipping into a pocket before school. The story flows like a river, echoing the raw, tender, and mischievous qualities of its protagonist. Soula refrains from passing judgment, adding dashes of rock music to the mix, especially a likeness to Bernard Lavilliers with his vocals resembling river pebbles.
"One never knows what the past has in store" - Françoise Sagan's quote serves as a poignant backdrop for the shattered lives and unresolved tragedies depicted in "Me tenir droite."
Denis Soula, Me tenir droite, editions Joëlle Losfeld, 140 pp., 18,50 €.
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