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I'll Have a Fine Funeral
Hardcover
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025495835
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 238
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
I'll Have a Fine Funeral is a biting satire of the financial and political landscape of early 20th-century France. The novel follows the life of a protagonist who, initially honest and hardworking, becomes disillusioned by the pervasive corruption of the social hierarchy. He eventually chooses to navigate the world of high finance and influence by playing the system at its own cynical game, trading his integrity for wealth and power.
Written with sharp wit and a keen eye for social hypocrisy, Pierre de La Mazière explores the moral compromises required to achieve status in a world governed by greed. The narrative serves as a powerful commentary on class struggle, the hollowness of public prestige, and the personal cost of success. This English translation by Jacques Le Clercq preserves the vivid prose and acerbic tone of the original work, offering readers a timeless look at the intersection of ambition and ethics. As a significant work of literary social critique, I'll Have a Fine Funeral remains relevant for its exploration of systemic inequality and the dark irony of the human pursuit of legacy.
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