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“A King Alone” by Jean Giono: A mystery in the Alps leaves readers just as confused

“A King Alone” by Jean Giono: A mystery in the Alps leaves readers just as confused

A King Alone was published in 1947 (Photo Courtesy of Penguin Random House) Michael Parke Connector Contributor “A King Alone”, written by French author Jean Giono (1895-1970) in 1947, transports us to a remote French village in the Alps where chilling events happen in a sea of snow and fog. The story revolves around mysterious