Bøger af Georges Bernanos

A young priest taking over a rural parish tries to discharge his duties even as he struggles to relate to the congregation and the cold realism of his nearest colleagues, all the while, coping with a mysterious stomach ailment. Though little known or discussed in English speaking countries, French author Georges Bernanos made a critical impact, inspiring several films in France, most notably by director Robert Bresson. This novel (his 3rd) deserves a place beside even Dostoyevsky's most psychological novels. Though often dismissed as a 'merely Catholic' writer, Bernanos' humanism and touching portraits of compassion, doubt and suffering at its limits are sure to captivate both secular and religious readers. Andr Malraux rated the works of Georges Bernanos even above Sartre, Camus and Gide. Also of note: Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver) recently wrote and directed the 2018 film "e;First Reformed"e; which is loosely based on both this book as well as the film by Robert Bresson of the same title...

Georges Bernanos nous livre ici un essai visionnaire (1947) de l'effet des évolutions techniques sur notre civilisation.

In a small village in northern France, Monsieur Ouine, a retired professor, is taken in by the dull local squire, Anthelme de Nereis, and soon rules the life of both Anthelme and his wife, Ginette. A fourteen-year-old fatherless boy, Philippe Dorval, flees home and, on impulse, follows Madame de Nereis to her chateau.

Presents an account of the torment that besets Father Cenabre, historian of mysticism and controversial star of the Parisian clergy, when his faith suddenly deserts him. This book explores the delicate balance between redemption and damnation, and highlights the fragility of our constructed selves.

Bogen har form af en fattig, dødsmærket og på visse - men også kun visse - måder naiv ung præsts dagbog. Den tegner et portræt af sin samtids åndelige fysiognomi og gør det med en dybde, en intellektuel skarphed og en menneskelig indlevelse, som ikke har tabt noget af sin tiltrækning. Vorherre sagde ikke, at vi skulle være jordens honning, min ven men jordens salt. Vores stakkels verden minder om den gamle Job, der sidder på sin mødding oversået af sår og bylder. Salt i et åbent sår, det er noget, der svier. Men det hindrer også, at der går betændelse i det. Georges Bernanos (1888-1948). Af hans vigtigste værker kan nævnes romanerne Under satans sol (1926), Bedraget (1927), Glæden (1929), En landsbypræsts dagbog (1936), Historien om en anden Mouchette (1937) og Monsieur Ouine (1946) samt det posthumt udgivne skuespil Karmelitternes dialog. Som debattør og samfundsrevser var Bernanos særdeles produktiv og opnåede i kraft af sine artikler, essays og samfundskritiske værker en enestående position i samtidens offentlige debat.