The Awakening | Laurent Gouneau

"The Awakening is not just a novel... it's a mirror for modern societies, and a slap to dormant minds. Gonelle drew inspiration for this novel, which is different from all his previous writings, from the COVID-19 pandemic, and based it on studies by sociologists like Biederman and Chomsky to reveal how crises are transformed into tools of control, and how laws are crafted to force us to comply, making us believe that we are choosing our own destiny.

Its events begin in the United States, where Tom's world suddenly turns upside down. Fear grips everyone, and the American authorities impose new laws that tighten their grip on minds before bodies, in the name of preserving public safety. Strange decisions are made, penalties are enacted, and people are divided between those who comply and those who rebel. On the other side of the world, Cristos, a Greek man, watches the news. He doesn't like what is happening, and he is concerned about Tom. Fear is not just an emotion... it is a tool in the hands of those who know how to use it. And when Tom is finally prompted to ask the right questions, his perspective on everything around him changes.

A famous French writer born in 1966. He started his career in economics until an existential crisis suddenly struck him, forcing him to reconsider his profession. He delved into psychology and embarked on exploratory journeys of a spiritual and philosophical nature, during which he met wise and enlightened people from around the world. He has ten novels translated into 25 languages, including "The Day I Learned to Live," which was published in 2019 by Nouvel.

"Do you feel like you've been going through the motions for two years since the pandemic? Laurent Gounelle offers you The Awakening... a slap that will immediately and effectively wake you from your slumber!"