Alexandre Cabot
Alexandre Cabot, a qualified mathematics teacher and PhD, teaches at the University of Burgundy. This is his first novel, the culmination of a long period of reflection. Nostalgia and disenchantment are among the central themes of this first-person narrative.
"Of Light, Gold, and Lead" is a coming-of-age novel that traces the life of Antonin Courbet, from the end of his childhood to the conclusion of his studies. Over the years, this gifted boy experiences an irresistible rise to fame, before being drawn into a downward spiral of disillusionment. A close relationship develops between the book's protagonist and the reader, who is led to reflect on the disenchantment and disappointments of life. "It was by bowing out of the limelight and the accolades that I managed to stay in the game. If I had succumbed to the bewitching allure of the lights and spotlights, I would have been burned. The way of the world is strange and mysterious, its intricacies impenetrable. A capricious and invisible hand constantly stands between the object of desire and oneself." We must constantly renounce pleasure and intoxication to preserve the hope of indulging in them later. Publication date: May 1, 2024 Order Press release
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