: Following his "factual novel" method, Vuillard uses cinematic montage to condense history, focusing on small, telling details that reveal broader power structures. Critical Reception
: The title sarcastically refers to the French government's desperate attempt to secure a "dignified" exit from a war it had already lost.
L’Ordre du jour by Éric Vuillard - World Literature Today
: Following his "factual novel" method, Vuillard uses cinematic montage to condense history, focusing on small, telling details that reveal broader power structures. Critical Reception
: The title sarcastically refers to the French government's desperate attempt to secure a "dignified" exit from a war it had already lost.
L’Ordre du jour by Éric Vuillard - World Literature Today