Book cover of Colonel Chabert

Book description

Colonel Chabert is a novel written by Honore De Balzac, first published in 1832. The book tells the story of a French soldier, Colonel Chabert, who is presumed dead after being severely wounded in battle during the Napoleonic Wars. However, after surviving his injuries, Chabert returns to Paris years later…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

Why read it?

1 author picked Colonel Chabert as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The uncanny and dispassionate insight into the affairs and turmoils of the human soul by one of the greats, at the high point of the great era of novel.

If you love Colonel Chabert...

Book cover of December on 5C4

December on 5C4 by Adam Strassberg,

Magical realism meets the magic of Christmas in this mix of Jewish, New Testament, and Santa stories–all reenacted in an urban psychiatric hospital!

On locked ward 5C4, Josh, a patient with many similarities to Jesus, is hospitalized concurrently with Nick, a patient with many similarities to Santa. The two argue…

Want books like Colonel Chabert?

Our community of 13,000+ authors has personally recommended 17 books like Colonel Chabert.

Browse books like Colonel Chabert

Share your top 3 reads of 2026!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

164

readers submitted
so far, will you?

📚 If you like Colonel Chabert, you might also like...

Book cover of The Tao of Poison

The Tao of Poison by Isham Cook,

A poisonous maiden, a Daoist sex cult, and a violent insurgency.

The polyandrous Yan family in China's rural Shaanxi Province takes in two carpenter brothers. When one brother is convicted of murder after killing their neighbor in a dispute, a constable threatens to expose the family's rumored polyandry and extorts…

Book cover of Big Ideas... For Small Businesses: Simple, Practical Tools and Tactics to Help Your Small Business Grow

Big Ideas... For Small Businesses by John Lamerton,

Big Ideas… for Small Businesses is a straight-talking, no-nonsense guide to growing a small business without sacrificing your lifestyle. Written by a former civil servant turned entrepreneur, the book challenges hustle culture and instead champions the idea of an "ambitious lifestyle business" - one that provides freedom and financial stability,…