Nothing Holds Back the Night by Delphine de Vigan (Book Analysis)

This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Nothing Holds Back the Night by Delphine de Vigan. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, as well as an examination of De Vigan’s approach to writing and the particularities of her style. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 23-page reading guide is structured as follows:

• Biography of Delphine de Vigan
• Presentation of Nothing Holds Back the Night
• Summary of Nothing Holds Back the Night
• Character study
  • Lucile
  • Liane
  • Delphine and Margot
  • Georges
  • Lucile’s brothers and sisters
• Analysis of Nothing Holds Back the Night
  • The process of writing as therapy
  • Lucile, author by proxy
  • Style

About Nothing Holds Back the Night

Nothing Holds Back the Night is a biographical novel which was written in the wake of the tragic suicide of the author’s mother and first published in French in 2011 (the English translation appeared in 2014). In an attempt to understand this desperate act, the author carries out a sometimes painful investigation into her past and her family relationships, resulting in a compelling psychological novel which centers around the author, her sister, her grandmother and her mother.

About Delphine de Vigan

Delphine de Vigan is a contemporary French author and screenwriter. She published her first novel, Jours sans faim, in 2001 under the pseudonym Lou Delvig, and since then has released a string of successful novels under her own name, including the award-winning No and Me and Based on a True Story. Her books are both critically and commercially successful, and she has established herself as a key figure in the French literary scene thanks to her captivating writing style, fascinating characters and highly relevant stories.