El nombre en el muro

When Hervé Le Tellier discovers a plaque bearing the name André Chaix in his country house in a small village in the Drôme region, he decides to investigate who he was. By asking people and piecing together fragments of the country's collective memory, he uncovers the tragic and brief life of a young member of the French Resistance who fought and died for his country during World War II. With his unmistakable style —playful, intelligent, and exquisite— Le Tellier offers us a compelling reflection on the past and the need to honor historical memory: “Eighty years have passed since Chaix’s death, but seeing how the world is going, I have no doubt that we must continue to talk about the Occupation, collaboration, racism and fascism, the rejection of the other to the point of annihilation.”