An incredibly moving, well written, emotional account of a family in the immediate aftermath of the atrocity that was Bataclan. This book is not an easy read; it is raw with grief however throughout there is a quiet dignity. The translation was seemless. I hope this book reaches a wide audience.

Antonine Leiris was an ordinary loving husband and father living in Paris when his whole world was shattered by the intrusion of terrorists. His wife, was a victim of the atrocities of the Bataclan attack. The book is an account of the aftermath as seen through Antoine's eyes. It does not dwell on the horror of that night but of his own thoughts and feelings in the hours and days immediately afterwards. Of the overwhelming kindness of strangers which only highlighted his pain, of his doubts that he could bring his young son up alone and of simple day to day tasks which all bore the mark of Helene. It is beautifully written and incredibly sad but although his grief will undoubtedly overwhelm him at times you just know he will be a wonderful father and that Helene would be so proud.

A very important book, for both the author and readers. Heartfelt, yet grounded in compassion and common sense.

I received this book via Netgalley and I am so pleased to have read it. This book plays with all of one's emotions. Antoine Leiris wrote it in the days following the death of his wife Helene in the Paris terrorist attack in November 2015.

It is a heartbreaking account, beautifully written with true honesty as a journal covering the events, his grief, the reaction of others and how he coped with his young son from the evening the deaths took place through to taking his little boy to his mother's grave the day after her funeral.

Antoine Leiris is a good man and I am sure his wife is feeling very proud of him. His attitude towards his wife's death and her killers can only restore your faith in mankind. If there are more of us like him then I think we can have faith that one day there may be peace on earth.