Carved in the Sand

Book Review

«Carved in the Sand» by Michel Bussi is a novel where the shifting outlines of the past are woven into the drama of human destinies, like footprints in the sand doomed to vanish beneath the tide of time. The author masterfully constructs a narrative in which the tragedy of Normandy during World War II becomes not only a historical backdrop but a living fabric running through the lives of the characters. Bussi skillfully plays with the reader’s perceptions, offering unexpected twists and making us question the obvious. Critics praise the nuanced psychological portrayal of the characters, the atmosphere of anxious anticipation, and the poetic language, all of which turn the novel into a profound meditation on memory, love, and betrayal. «Carved in the Sand» is not just a detective story, but a moving tale of how the past, hidden beneath layers of lies and silence, inevitably returns to leave its indelible mark.