François Bégaudeau : la vacuité du monde moderne

François Bégaudeau discusses his novel "Désertion" (Verticales): why young French people go to fight in Rojava (Syrian Kurdistan), driven by boredom, academic failure, a search for meaning, and the allure of war. Photo credit: Francesca Mantovani © Editions Gallimard 00:29 – Why tell the story from the perspective of individuals? 01:01 – Why French people among the Kurds? 02:42 – Meeting with former volunteers 06:02 – The meaning of the title "Désertion" 08:29 – Political or existential commitment? 11:39 – The temptation of violence among young people 16:10 – Trauma or boredom? 22:57 – The word "radicalization" 33:04 – Masculinity and war 34:55 – Does war forge better men? 44:41 – The Mother's Pain To support us financially: https://www.mizane.info/soutenez-nous/ Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://www.mizane.info/newsletter/ Find our books at: https://librairiedelorient.fr Follow us: ▶️ WEBSITE: https://www.mizane.info ▶️ FACEBOOK:   / mizaneinfo   ▶️ TWITTER:   / mizaneinfo   ▶️ INSTAGRAM:   / mizane.tv   ▶️ TIKTOK:   / mizane.tv   ▶️ SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0p3cBJh...