The Confidant by Helene Gremillon, 245 pages

The Confidant by Helene Gremillon is a selection this year for the library's book clubs.  It begins in Paris in 1975 with an unnamed protagonist who receives an unsigned letter in the mail not long after her mother dies.  The letter seems to be the beginning of a long story.

We eventually learn the protagonist's name: Camille, and the writer of the letters: Louis.  Louis is writing to Camille about Annie, Louis' first love and things that happened during World War II.  Camille has no idea why she is receiving these letters but eventually begins to suspect there is a reason Louis keeps sending her letters, diaries and stories.

The story is told through short snippets from Camille and the letters she receives from Louis.  I found this book very intriguing and a fast read.  I am a person who reads the end of books before I've finished the whole thing.  I tried to do that with this book, but the ending makes no sense until the entire book is read.  I can't wait to talk about this book with other people.