The Fat and the Thin

The Fat and the Thin (1873) is a novel by Émile Zola that follows the lives of several French citizens raised by the same mother, exploring family, politics, class, and history. It spans the French Second Empire and is filled with controversy and truth, examining heredity and human nature. Florent, an innocent man, becomes involved in a plot to overthrow Napoleon III after being arrested and returning to Paris. The novel is a classic work of French literature reimagined for modern readers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 302 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: West Margin Press

The Fat and the Thin is a novel by French author Émile Zola, published in 1873. It is the third of twenty volumes in Zola's monumental Les Rougon-Macquart series, an epic story of family, politics, class, and history that explores the lives of several French citizens raised by the same mother. Spanning the entirety of the French Second Empire, Zola provides a sweeping portrait of change that refuses to shy away from controversy and truth as it delves into the nature of heredity and human nature.

The novel begins with Florent, an innocent man, being arrested during the crackdowns that followed the French coup of 1851. He manages to escape prison and returns to Paris, desperate to avoid capture. He finds a place to stay with his half-brother Quenu and his wife Lisa, a member of the Macquart family. Florent finds work as a fish inspector at Les Halles, an enormous central market that has been redesigned in the aftermath of the coup. The market has become a symbol of wealth and power for the French Second Empire and is an important hub for the nation's growing economy.

Florent, who is apolitical in nature and was sent to prison based on false information, becomes interested in socialism through his experience as a laborer and with the encouragement of radical acquaintances. He soon becomes swept up in a plot to overthrow the government of Napoleon III. The novel is filled with thrilling and detailed scenes, including the overthrow of the government, the rise.

The Fat and the Thin is a classic work of French literature that has been reimagined for modern readers. This edition of the novel features a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, making it an accessible and enjoyable read for anyone interested in French literature or historical fiction.

Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781513133232