Discover The Goat
Some stories cross borders. Others cross languages, cultures and generations.
With The Goat, Prof. Robert Dussey brings to an international audience a powerful literary work carried by a profound reflection on the human condition, destiny, the choices that shape a life and the trials that reveal who we truly are.
This English edition preserves the emotional force, philosophical depth and tragic beauty of the original work while opening its message to a wider readership. It is a novel about ambition, vulnerability, responsibility and the difficult path toward redemption.
Through a deeply human narrative, The Goat explores the bitter lessons of existence and reminds us that even pain may become the first step toward renewal.
« A story of time, trials and the possibility of redemption. »
A Reflection on Time and Hope
Several years have passed. 14 February 2001, sitting in front of her television, Christelle was watching a documentary on the origins of Valentine’s Day. Alongside the images, a ticker announced the launch of the first antiretroviral drugs.
From now on, it seemed, people with AIDS could live with the virus, and even live for a long time.
Christelle thought of her son and sighed.
There is, then, no problem for which time does not provide a solution. Even in the absence of a cure, time provides.
Through this moving reflection on time, loss and hope, The Goat reminds us that even when solutions seem out of reach, the future still carries the possibility of renewal.
Also Available in French
Readers who wish to discover the original French edition can explore Le Bouc, the acclaimed novel from which The Goat was adapted.
Discover Le Bouc (French Edition)
About the Author
Prof. Robert Dussey
Professor Robert Dussey is a diplomat, political thinker, scholar and author. Through his writings, he explores themes related to the human condition, resilience, destiny, leadership and the search for meaning in a changing world.