Therese Desqueyroux

Interesting Facts

• The book is based on real events that took place in France in the early 20th century.
• The main character, Therese Desqueyroux, is one of the most complex and contradictory female characters in literature.
• The novel explores themes of moral ambiguity, religious hypocrisy, and internal struggle.
• François Mauriac was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1952, and this novel is considered one of his most significant works.
• The book has been adapted into films several times, including in 1962 and 2012.