
In the bleak winter of a war‑torn Paris, an eighteen‑year‑old Pierre rides a rattling train, his thoughts a haze of dread and alienation. The cramped carriage is filled with strangers, the cold air heavy with the scent of fear, and the endless clatter of the tracks mirrors his restless mind. Yet beneath the gloom, a yearning for something beyond the conflict flickers, hinting at a fragile hope hidden in his youthful heart.
When a young woman steps onto the same carriage, her presence slices through the darkness like a brief sunrise. She moves with a quiet grace, her features barely visible beneath a hat, but her gaze meets Pierre’s, creating an unspoken bond that steadies his trembling pulse. In that fleeting moment, the chaos of the outside world seems to pause, offering a glimpse of tenderness that may reshape his path as the train hurtles onward.
Language
fi
Duration
~1 hours (112K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Tuula Temonen
Release date
2020-12-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1866–1944
A French novelist, dramatist, music historian, and essayist, he wrote with deep feeling about art, conscience, and the moral struggles of modern life. Best known for the multi-volume novel cycle Jean-Christophe, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1915.
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