
audiobook
by George Auriol, Tristan Bernard, Georges Courteline, Jules Renard, Pierre Veber
X…
AVERTISSEMENT
I UNE SITUATION QUI N’A PAS DE NOM
II LA RÉPONSE DU CAPITAINE ET LA RÉPLIQUE DE X…
III COMME ON SE RETROUVE
IV A LA RECHERCHE D’UNE AME SŒUR
V OÙ LE LECTEUR FAIT CONNAISSANCE AVEC UN NOUVEAU PERSONNAGE
VI DANS LEQUEL LE CAPITAINE ÔTE SA REDINGOTE
VII OÙ LE CAPITAINE REMET SUCCESSIVEMENT SA REDINGOTE ET UNE PERSONNE QU’IL A CONNUE AUTREFOIS
VIII X… CHEZ LES INDIENS
An audacious experiment in literary teamwork, this novel was born from a roll of the dice that assigned five celebrated humorists to a single, nameless story. Each writer takes the baton in turn, adding a fresh episode while preserving a single invulnerable protagonist, X… . The result is a lively patchwork of wit, absurdity, and the occasional satirical jab at the conventions of the serial while inviting the listener to enjoy the unexpected twists that come from a truly impromptu collaboration.
The tale kicks off with a bewildered, ageless stranger being hauled before a police commissioner after a petty act of vandalism. When asked for his identity, he calmly declares he has no name because he died ten years earlier in a catastrophe called the Squale. The magistrate’s bemused patience and the stranger’s dead‑pan logic set a tone of playful defiance, hinting at a world where bureaucracy and existential nonsense collide. Listeners are drawn into a mischievous parade of characters and scenarios that promise laughter and surprise at every turn.
Language
fr
Duration
~4 hours (286K characters)
Release date
2025-04-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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