Un secret - Philippe Grimbert – Essential Revision Guide

A concise and professionally structured revision guide exploring the plot, characters, themes and narrative methods of Grimbert’s autobiographical novel.

This resource provides a clear overview of Un secret, with accessible analysis of memory, family silence, identity, guilt, trauma and the historical impact of the Shoah.

Key features:

• Clear summary of the plot, context and central family secret
• Focused character analysis of the narrator, Maxime, Tania, Hannah, Simon and Louise
• Exploration of key themes including memory, silence, identity, guilt, trauma and the body
• Explanation of narrative structure, first-person narration, gradual revelation and emotional restraint
• Includes useful vocabulary and exam guidance to reinforce and practise key concepts