Book description
Set in the Charente country and the Paris music halls of the 1930s, The Voyage tells of the travails of one man’s quest for lovelove for a woman, and love for France. Available once more to a modern readership, the story that is widely regarded as Charles Morgan’s finest work…
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1 author picked The Voyage as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
My favorite novel by British playwright & novelist Charles Morgan.
The character of Therese is inspired by the famous French singer, Edith Piaf. Set in the French countryside, this unique love story between street singer Therese and philosopher Barbet, a great passion that cannot be sustained in daily life.
Why, when we love each other, can’t we be together? Why is it impossible? I know the answer, Barbet. Because we are on separate voyages.
Morgan dives deeply into his characters and the complexity of their life journeys. Sometimes love is not enough. Something readers may find a mirror to their…
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