French Literature Reviews - 2026

É. Méron, André Gide, Today and More Than Ever: Et nunc manet in vobis
Writers: Biography, Letters and Memoirs

Bibliographic reference: Évelyne Méron, André Gide, aujourd’hui et plus que jamais, Paris, Classiques Garnier, coll. "Bibliothèque gidienne", no. 8, 2018, 222 p.

ISBN: 978-2-406-07779-4
Paperback - 28 €

Composed of articles written over several decades, this book sheds light on André Gide as a moralist and a guru without a doctrine. Gide wrote and lived guided by a deep care for his readers. He encourages moral autonomy and proves surprisingly relevant for our time, and indeed for all times.

André Gide remains a central figure in twentieth-century French literature, known for his commitment to sincerity and the interrogation of conventional morality. His work often navigates the tension between personal desire and social expectation, a theme that characterizes much of the modernist movement. This approach aligns with the broader tradition of the French moralist, a lineage that values psychological insight and the rigorous examination of human conduct over the construction of absolute philosophical systems.

This volume, André Gide, aujourd’hui et plus que jamais, is composed of articles written over several decades that examine Gide as a moralist and a guru without a doctrine. The text discusses his care for his readers and his encouragement of moral autonomy. Readers interested in the evolution of Gide’s thought and his contributions to the moral landscape of modern literature may find this collection relevant.