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4/5 🌟

This is one of those books that feels like it should be fiction—but it‘s not. It tells the shocking true story about Jean-Claude Romand, a man whose lies caught up with him, leading to the horrific murder of his family. Gripping and heartbreaking, it‘s a disturbing look at selfishness and deceit.

Mi ricordo molto bella come lettura.

Une histoire complètement renversante. Comme quoi nous avons tous un adversaire qui sommeille en nous. Une histoire vrai qui déboussole, qui renverse nos fondations, qui fait douter de notre propre réalité. Emmanuel Carrère fait preuve de courage, écrire un roman sur une brutte, tricoter une relation avec un homme qui méritent tout sauf notre respect, un lâche qui attire notre compassion. Vraiment intéressant

I was reading this book (Yoga, not Adversaire) for weeks simply because I didn't want to finish it. An extraordinary autobiographical texts on meditation, depression, yoga, terrorist attacks in France, migrant crises in Europe, friends and everyday life. Highly recommended!

In 1993 in eastern #France, a man killed his parents, wife, and two children. Shortly thereafter virtually his entire life was revealed to be a lie. This book tells his story and should be great with such good material, but the pacing is off, it didn‘t hold my interest well, and the ending sort of trickles off. A missed opportunity.

#ReadingEurope2020

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Great book! Did not drag. Would read it again. Based on true story and very shocking. Amazing what people can do when they are good liars. It covers the story Jean-Claude Romand.

May be sensitive for some.

One of the most terrifying and upsetting books I‘ve ever read. Absolutely genius. Will never forget it. Reached into my soul and tore it to pieces. You can literally feel the lies and evil vibrating throughout this book

#21 for 2018
A MUST Read
#truecrime #liarsalwaysgetcaughtout

“‘...and when you get caught up in that endless effort not to disappoint people, the first lie leads to another, and then it‘s your whole life.‘”

#LittleLies #Rocktober
For years, Jean-Claude Romand‘s family thinks he is going to work in the morning, but he never had a job. For years he is respected because of his job at the WHO, but they have never heard of him. Finally, when his double life is on the brink of being revealed, he kills his wife and kids.
Carrere corresponds with Romand about his motives while the latter is in prison.
This is a very good true crime book. Recommended!
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Reading French true #crime in France 🇫🇷📚

Currently camping outside Paris (30km) for a couple of nights before heading to the Dordogne region

Anyone even mildly interested in crime should read this book. I'd argue that even if crime doesn't interest you, it is still unputdownable, wrenching, awesome in every aspect. It's the (true) story of a writer telling the story of Jean Claude Romand, a murderer and impostor, and his friends who never dreamed that everything in the prestigious Dr Romand's life is a lie. I can't justify it here - read it.

Another new favourite writer. This is the non fiction book Carrere wrote about a French murderer who lived a double life and with whose story Carrere became a bit obsessed. Chilling!