A review by andrewdeyoung
The Train by Georges Simenon

4.0

This is the first book I've read by Georges Simenon, and though he's probably written better, this was a good place to start. Set against the backdrop of the Germans invading France during World War II, The Train is a character study with existentialist overtones, examining what happens to a man when the old conditions of his life are stripped away. The book is far from perfect, but it was a fascinating read and enough to interest me in reading more by Simenon. I'll be moving onto Tropic Moon next.