SORJ CHALANDON is a journalist and novelist who spent formative years on assignment in Northern Ireland as a reporter for Liberation during the Troubles. My Traitor was first published to acclaim in France in 2007 and won five prizes in its first year, including the Prix Joseph Kessel and the Prix Jean Freustie.

‘There are beautiful characters in this novel, strong dialogue, digressions, rifts and retrospection.’ – Le Figaro Litteraire ‘Harrowing!’ – La Marseillaise ‘Moving and heart-breaking, Sorj Chalandon’s novel tells of a tragic saga – in this case the history of Ireland, that divided, wounded country. This is a book of profound humanity, marvellously written. With the words and tears of silence.’ – Le Nouvel Observateur ‘Amongst the most powerful of novels …’ – Les Echos ‘Superb … it’s as much a book on Ireland and her national tragedy as it is about friendship and love betrayed.’ – L’Hebdo ‘A relentless novel full of noise, fury, rain and sweat … The story is often upsetting, and utterly sublime.’ – Figaro Magazine

SORJ CHALANDON is a journalist and novelist who spent formative years on assignment in Northern Ireland as a reporter for Liberation during the Troubles. My Traitor was first published to acclaim in France in 2007 and won five prizes in its first year, including the Prix Joseph Kessel and the Prix Jean Freustie.

‘There are beautiful characters in this novel, strong dialogue, digressions, rifts and retrospection.’ – Le Figaro Litteraire ‘Harrowing!’ – La Marseillaise ‘Moving and heart-breaking, Sorj Chalandon’s novel tells of a tragic saga – in this case the history of Ireland, that divided, wounded country. This is a book of profound humanity, marvellously written. With the words and tears of silence.’ – Le Nouvel Observateur ‘Amongst the most powerful of novels …’ – Les Echos ‘Superb … it’s as much a book on Ireland and her national tragedy as it is about friendship and love betrayed.’ – L’Hebdo ‘A relentless novel full of noise, fury, rain and sweat … The story is often upsetting, and utterly sublime.’ – Figaro Magazine

SORJ CHALANDON is a journalist and novelist who spent formative years on assignment in Northern Ireland as a reporter for Liberation during the Troubles. My Traitor was first published to acclaim in France in 2007 and won five prizes in its first year, including the Prix Joseph Kessel and the Prix Jean Freustie.

‘There are beautiful characters in this novel, strong dialogue, digressions, rifts and retrospection.’ – Le Figaro Litteraire ‘Harrowing!’ – La Marseillaise ‘Moving and heart-breaking, Sorj Chalandon’s novel tells of a tragic saga – in this case the history of Ireland, that divided, wounded country. This is a book of profound humanity, marvellously written. With the words and tears of silence.’ – Le Nouvel Observateur ‘Amongst the most powerful of novels …’ – Les Echos ‘Superb … it’s as much a book on Ireland and her national tragedy as it is about friendship and love betrayed.’ – L’Hebdo ‘A relentless novel full of noise, fury, rain and sweat … The story is often upsetting, and utterly sublime.’ – Figaro Magazine