The Statement (novel)
E.P. Dutton (U.S.) | |
Publication date | 1995 (UK); 1996 (U.S.) |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Lies of Silence (1990) |
| Followed by | The Magician's Wife (1997) |
The Statement (1995) is a
Plot summary
Now 70 years old, Brossard has spent the better part of his life in hiding by traveling among the monasteries and abbeys that offer him asylum. Though he has evaded capture for decades with the help of the French government and the Catholic Church, a new breed of government officials is now determined to break decades of silence and expose and to expiate the crimes of Vichy France.
Inspiration
The character of Pierre Brossard in The Statement is inspired by
Critical response
Emma Hagestadt, writing in The Independent, said that "the late Brian Moore's 18th novel is also one of his best – a gripping moral thriller based on the real life story of Paul Touvier, 'the torturer of Lyon'" and described it as "Tautly written and steeped in atmosphere".[1]
Film adaptation
The novel was adapted into a 2003 film, directed by Norman Jewison and starring Michael Caine and Tilda Swinton. The screenplay was written by Ronald Harwood.[4]
References
- ^ a b Hagestadt, Emma (18 November 2011). "The Statement, By Brian Moore". The Independent. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ISBN 0-7475-6844-8.
- ^ "Paul Touvier | French war criminal". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "The Statement (2004)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
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