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Maigret in Vichy
Maigret in Vichy | Georges Simenon
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"a fine novel" -- Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker When his relaxing vacation is interrupted by a small-town murder, Inspector Maigret can't resist lending his investigative powers to the case Inspector Maigret and his wife take a much needed holiday to Vichy, where they quickly become used to the slower pace of life. But when a woman who they regularly pass by on their daily strolls is murdered, Maigret can't help but offer his assistance to the local Inspector, a former colleague of his. Set against a backdrop of gorgeous French countryside, Maigret in Vichy shows that even when our trusty detective is outside his jurisdiction, he is still very much in his element.
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Simenon explicitly references Maigret's advancing years in this one (an ancient 55 years old! Made me feel effing ancient reading that!), when on his doctor's advice he takes a month off in Vichy to take the waters for his health. Louise Maigret gets more page-time in this one, but only because Maigret is spending more time with her - I think we'll never really get a proper view of her other than as his wife, which is a shame.
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Bookwomble ... outside his jurisdiction and on leave, when a woman is found strangled, Maigret's interest is piqued, and the high regard, if not veneration, in which he is held by the local gendarmerie leads to his assistance being called upon.
I found Maigret's process as fascinating as ever, though the unspoken moral judgements Simenon makes about the murder victim and perpetrator didn't sit well. I'm not sure if this is due to a cultural Franco-British ⬇️
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Bookwomble ... divide about 'crimes passionnel' against women, or a historical shift since this was written in the late '60s against their social acceptability (a shift that still had some way to go, sadly). 1y
Bookwormjillk Where are the doctors telling me to take a month off 🤣 1y
Bookwomble @Bookwormjillk Maybe if you shop around?👩‍⚕️😄 1y
Bookwormjillk @Bookwomble good idea 😁 1y
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