Monsieur Monde Vanishes

by Georges Simenon

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kaggsy | May 18, 2013 |

Said by John Gray to be one of Simenon's most powerfuk (

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William.Kirkland | Oct 31, 2012 |

A minor effort by Simenon. Not nearly as engaging as other novels of his that I have read. (

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MacsTomes | Apr 14, 2007 |

character driven, good read. interesting introduction to this edition by Larry McMurtry. (

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Monsieur Monde Vanishes

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La fuite de Monsieur Monde

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1945 (French)

1967 (English translation)

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Wealthy, respectable and apparently content, Monsieur Monde is a pillar of the Parisian bourgeoisie. One day he simply vanishes, leaving his spoilt children and cold wife for Marseilles. In an underworld of drug-takers and dance hostesses, Monde finally realizes his lifelong ambition - to be unrespectable and anonymous.… (more)