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Pierre Boulle’s The ears of the jungle immerses you in a little-known episode of the Vietnam War, where cunning and ingenuity take precedence over brute force. Illustrations by Atelier Louvero enrich this story, offering a visual and poetic vision of this secret war.
The secret war of 1968
In 1968, the Americans finally locate the Ho Chi Minh Trail, a vital artery for supplying forces from the North to the South. To monitor enemy movements, they deployed sensors camouflaged in the jungle, but the Vietnamese used tricks and cunning to thwart them. Thus began a veritable game of cat and mouse, in which intelligence and strategy proved more decisive than military power.
Pierre Boulle’s humor and visionary perspective
Pierre Boulle, with his subtle humor and incisive writing, recounts this unique conflict with a perspective that is both precise and visionary. His narrative reveals the complexity of secret operations and the tenacity of local populations in the face of American expansionism, offering a reading that is both captivating and enlightening.
Illustrations that enhance the narrative
Each illustration by Atelier Louvero adds a unique visual dimension, bringing landscapes, machines, and military tactics to life. This combination of text and images makes The ears of the jungle a work that is both aesthetically pleasing and deeply informative.
Atelier Louvero is a creative studio based in Paris, run by an illustrator who graduated from the École des Arts Appliqués, Olivier de Serres, and the École Boulle.
Pierre Boulle (1912–1994) was a French writer known for his adventure and science fiction novels, such as The Bridge on the River Kwai and Planet of the Apes. After studying engineering, he worked in Malaysia and joined the Resistance in Southeast Asia during World War II, an experience that inspired several of his stories.
