Au tournant des jours (Gilles de Claircœur) : roman

From the marble steps of the Petit Quotidien’s grand hall to the humming desks of its bustling newsroom, the story opens on a day when the newspaper’s reputation feels as solid as the bronze double galon on the brigadier’s sleeve. The author introduces Gilles de Claircœur, the celebrated pen behind the nation’s most beloved feuilletons, whose name has become a brand of mystery and emotion for millions of readers. As the young melodrama star Marcel Fagueyrat waits, the crowd of clerks and officials watches the arrival of the man whose fiction has shaped a generation’s dreams.

The moment Gilles steps into the electric‑lit foyer, the contrast between his legendary persona and the ordinary world of office politics is stark, prompting both admiration and whispered speculation. Through sharp observations and a touch of humor, the narrative explores how fame collides with the practical demands of a powerful daily press, while hinting at hidden ambitions that may soon surface. Listeners are drawn into a vivid portrait of early‑20th‑century Paris, where the line between storyteller and subject begins to blur.