There have been some remarks lately.
People saying there was a mention in some obscure post way back in time of a potential English section in this blog. English bits, in fact. For the non-fluent-French-reading part of the world.
Anglo-Saxons rule. Let’s bow.
Based on popular demand, I’ll just start with some posts summarizing the first 40 – 50 pages of the book, I know it’s challenging, sometimes, even I have a hard times understanding myself in French. This brain is blurred by the combination of age, red wine and pure malt, all of them totally biodegradable, so everything will be fine, even after my final shutdown.
First, just on the structure of the plot. The book starts with different point of views, different locations and characters before engaging in a chronological path. In the opening scene, we are in the fitness room of Célestin Waomé, the self-proclaimed president of a fictional Republic in North Africa. Then, we move on to the White House where the Prez and his suite hold their weekly meeting, including a conference call with Waomé. In the third chapter, we land into Frank’s car, stuck in a highway near Cologne, Germany. As Frank finally makes it to his office, he will be introduced to Stina and have lunch with her. That is when all these random pieces come together and you will be able to safely cruise through the last 200 pages or so.