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Boule de suif

Two little soldiers ; Mademoiselle Fifi ; and other stories
Pages
328
Published
1899
Language
English

Synopsis

During the Franco-Prussian War, a group of travelers, including the kind-hearted prostitute Elizabeth Rousset, known as "Boule de Suif," are forced to flee Rouen in a carriage. Their journey is fraught with tension as they encounter Prussian soldiers and the harsh realities of war. When they are offered passage by a Prussian officer, their differing moral compasses are put to the test, revealing the hypocrisy and self-interest lurking beneath their respectable exteriors.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
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