La Maison Vide by Laurent Mauvignier (Les Éditions de Minuit)

'La Maison Vide' is a celebrated novel written by French author Laurent Mauvignier and published by Les Éditions de Minuit. This brand is an iconic French publishing house founded during the German occupation of France in 1941 as a clandestine operation to resist Nazi censorship. Historically, and continuing today, the physical production and printing of their books are primarily conducted within France to maintain their high standards of literary quality and national heritage. Ownership of the house transitioned from the original founders, Jean Bruller and Pierre de Lescure, uniquely remaining independent for decades until it was acquired by Éditions Gallimard in 2021, which is now part of the larger Madrigall group.