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Name: History of violence
Author: Édouard Louis

The book recounts the 2012 Paris rape that changed Édouard Louis’s life, framing the narrative as a nonfiction novel reminiscent of Truman Capote’s style. It interlaces the author's personal account with broader observations about racism, homophobia, and the social forces that shape urban and rural France. By returning to his village, the work examines how the past informs the present and how personal trauma reflects enduring cultural tensions.

First publish date: 2018

Genre: General Fiction/Autofiction

Authors: Édouard Louis

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