Moon in a Dead Eye
(2009, 2013) by Pascal Garnier; transl. by Emily Boyce
I
picked up Moon in
a Dead Eye
recently, knowing nothing about Pascal Garnier and having read very
little contemporary French literature in translation. Nonetheless,
the brief description of the story sounded intriguing, and at just
130 pages, it would be a quick read.
It's amazing what a skilled, careful writer can do in such a small
space.
At
first, you're reading about a newly-constructed gated community and
the senior citizens who have moved to it for their retirement.
Everything seems fine, in fact, more
than fine
(which should make you at least a little bit suspicious). Yes, only a
few people have actually moved to the community, and most of the
houses are empty; and yes, the groundskeeper is a bit creepy and the
weather isn't that great. But
things should start looking up, right?
