Rencontre et dédicace

Saturday, November 15: ERVY-LE-CHATEL – Meet and greet and book signing. From 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Thibaud de Champagne media library in Ervy-le-Châtel. Michel Ployé will be presenting his novel “Tristesse Infinie” (Infinite Sadness). “Infinite Sadness” is the story of a true event that unfolds from France’s declaration of war on Germany on September 3, 1939, until the signing of the armistice in June 1940. It is also the story of a family from the Aube region, torn apart by extreme family events, within an unusual national context. The author recounts, in detail, the actions and experiences of Maurice, a simple soldier mobilized on the Maginot Line, and of Cécile, his wife, who gives birth to their second son before experiencing the serious illness of their eldest son, Jean-Marie, a few weeks later. The narrative also reveals the state of mind of the French people and its evolution from the declaration of war, through the Battle of France, the defeat, the armistice, and Pétain’s rise to power. A rich, compelling, and gripping story that brings together the lives of ordinary people facing extraordinary hardships during a pivotal period for the country. The author, Michel Ployé, is Born in 1948 into a family of seven children in the Aube region, he pursued a career as an executive within French and Danish freight forwarding, international transport, and logistics groups, particularly in the Paris region. He is now enjoying his retirement by writing… Free admission. Registration required: +33 (0)3 25 81 64 32 or mediatheque.thibaud.de.champagne@wanadoo.fr