In the Absence of Men by Philippe Besson

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/142119 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In the Absence of Men Author: Philippe Besson Narrator: Ali Andre Ali Format: mp3 Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins Release date: 06-03-25 Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 5 ratings Genres: Coming of Age Publisher's Summary: Summer, 1916. With German Zeppelins on the skyline, the men of Paris are off at war. For Vincent, sixteen and still too young to fight, this moment of dread is also a moment of possibility. An electrifying encounter with Marcel, an enigmatic middle-aged writer, draws Vincent’s desires out into the light. As he’s taken under Marcel’s wing, Vincent begins a dangerous affair with Arthur, the son of his governess and a young soldier on leave. Together, they share a secret that everyone seems to know and yet everyone remains silent about.