{"product_id":"in-the-absence-of-men-paperback","title":"In the Absence of Men - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilippe Besson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eLie with Me\u003c\/i\u003e comes the tale of an affair between an aristocratic teenager and a soldier, as they discover the possibilities and perils of first love.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSummer, 1916\u003c\/i\u003e. With German Zeppelins on the skyline, the men of Paris are off at war. For Vincent, sixteen and still too young to fight, this moment of dread is also a moment of possibility. An electrifying encounter with Marcel, an enigmatic middle-aged writer, draws Vincent's desires out into the light. As he's taken under Marcel's wing, Vincent begins a dangerous affair with Arthur, the son of his governess and a young soldier on leave. Together, they share a secret that everyone seems to know and yet everyone remains silent about. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this stunning portrait of young love, Philippe Besson depicts a young man who plays by his own rules and is not afraid of who he is. In the afternoons, Vincent is mentored by Marcel, the great novelist, in the city's opulent cafés as they draw the judgment of society. And at night, he hides Arthur in his bedroom as the two risk everything to be together. Their affair initiates them into a world of pleasure and shields them from the encroaching war. During this magical week away from the trenches, Vincent shelters Arthur with happiness, reassuring him, \"Nothing will happen to you.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTender and harrowing, \u003ci\u003eIn the Absence of Men\u003c\/i\u003e captures how exhilarating and heart-crushing it is to fall in love for the first time. Besson's award-winning novel \"beautifully captures the romance and amorality of gilded youth\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilippe Besson is an author, screenwriter, and playwright. He is the author of, among other novels, \u003ci\u003eIn the Absence of Men\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Emmanuel Roblès Prize, and \u003ci\u003eLie with Me\u003c\/i\u003e, an international bestseller that won the Maison de la Presse Prize and was a\u003ci\u003e New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52580139237683,"sku":"9781668089828","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ILNyFnYFv09781668089828.webp?v=1761504812","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/in-the-absence-of-men-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}