Quote by Henri Barbusse

I lifted my glass to my lips when suddenly I stopped and felt all my blood rush to my heart. This is what I heard: What's the theme of the novel you're working on? Truth, replied Pierre Villiers. What? exclaimed his friend. A succession of human beings caught just as they are.

I lifted my glass to my lips when suddenly I stopped and fel

Summary

In this quote, the speaker is about to take a sip of their drink when they are struck by a profound realization. They overhear a conversation between two individuals, with one of them being asked about the theme of the novel they are working on. The character named Pierre Villiers responds by saying it's about truth, which surprises his friend. The quote implies that Pierre's novel aims to depict a series of unfiltered and honest moments captured as they are, reflecting a raw and authentic representation of human existence.

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Truth

By Henri Barbusse

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