About this book

A man is condemned to death. From his cell, he recounts his past life and the people he leaves behind. Even if every morning might be the last, a single letter could save him. Hope is the prisoner’s last salvation… Victor Hugo wrote this novel after witnessing many public executions. He explores the fear of death and the desire to be saved. This introspection in the mind of a man about to die is both dramatic and poignant.