The reality is probably somewhere in between ... Let's face it, the test itself is not very good. Reflection is sluggish and if one understands the indignation of Hessel against injustice in our society, we can hardly adhere to this "general empathy". The most interesting pages and are probably those of the publisher tells us that in a few lines the long and exciting life of Hessel. Its continued commitment throughout his life is much more striking for young generations that the few lines he indigestible us here.
Meanwhile, this book is saving for a reason. If the content is skinny, the colossal success of a book entitled "outrage!" shows quite possibly the ras-le-bol of a large part of French society face the multiple injustices she observed from the "powerful". In this, Hessel key just because it puts words on a palpable unease in France for several years and no one seems to want nor political resolve, or even understand. The success of this book is not so probably no coincidence ...
