In this novel published in 1973, Jean Raspail described the flooding of our country by beaching on the French Riviera a fleet of boats in ruins from India, laden with refugees. The inability of both government and the population to react to this peaceful invasion but heavy consequences for our already ancient civilization, Raspail fired a tragic farce prophetic accents. One of the most disturbing features of this novel is the chilling details of the conformity of the novel and the facts as they occurred since. ... Or some ship captains did their bedside book.
