Man's Hope by André Malraux (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of Man’s Hope by André Malraux, an autobiographical novel based on the author’s experiences as a squadron leader on the Republican side during the Spanish Civil War. Through an extensive cast of characters from all over the world who hold very different political beliefs, Malraux demonstrates the courage, fraternity and moral strength of the men who fought to defend Spain’s democratically elected government. Written while the war was still raging, Man’s Hope has a powerful emotional impact even today. André Malraux was a French writer and politician, known both for his extensive literary output and his commitment to fighting fascism. He died in 1976.
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French politician and writer
Born in Paris in 1901.
Died in Créteil in 1976.
Notable works:
Man’s Fate (1933), novel
Man’s Hope (1937), autobiographical novel
La Corde et les Souris (The Rope and the Mice
, 1976), autobiography
André Malraux (1901-1976) was a French writer and politician. He was a staunch anti-fascist, and fought on the Republican side during the Spanish Civil War, before joining the Resistance during the Second World War. He was a close friend of Charles de Gaulle, and was Minister of Cultural Affairs in his government from 1959 to 1969.
He wrote novels such as Man’s Fate (1933) and Man’s Hope (an autobiographical novel based on his experiences during the Spanish Civil War, 1937), political essays, art criticism and a two-part autobiography, comprising Antimemoirs