The Old Man Dies / La Mort d'Auguste
Simenon paints an arresting picture of a disappearing Parisian life. The setting is a restaurant at Les Halles, Paris' central market, a juncture of urban and rural life. The restaurant's founder, Auguste, came from the countryside of Auvergne and brought with him the tenacious work habits of the …
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