THE SNOW WAS BLACK

by Georges Simenon ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 17, 1950

Again a very deliberate portrayal of a depraved and deadened world, edged off by details which are unsparingly repellent, this follows the downward path pursued by Frank Friedmaier, a boy of 18, in Paris during the occupation. From Frank's earlier claims of having killed a girl, this transcribes a current act of murder in his rather meaningless, purposeless killing of an occupation officer. It also shows Frank at home, with his mother, a prostitute, and with her changing girls all of whom he beds down; with Sissy Holst, the nice girl next door- whom he makes available (in the dark) to his friend, Kromer; and finally under arrest, with the long inquisition that follows, to his ultimate admission of theft and murder and the willing payment of the death penalty fired by the redemption of Sissy's love for him... The half world of sensation for sensation's sake, and its ultimate nullification, this is not for the queasy but is- in its way- expert. P.L's -- Beware!

Pub Date: April 17, 1950

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Prentice-Hall

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 1950

Categories: FICTION