With his inimitable style, Giono tells us about the Great War. This is boulversant, as are all the stories of these veterans of 14-18, French or German, who recounted the horror everyday. How those men could they endure all this that long! Parts of the book are unforgettable, like the evocation of the Battle of Verdun, finesse and sensitivity. But "the herd" is also in the back life in the countryside, where the only remaining women should do the hard work of hommes.Un great book, very human.
