Commentary
The murder of a 16-year-old boy at an annual village party in rural France has revealed with stark clarity the tensions that lie near the surface of not only French society but several European countries.
Viewpoints
Opinion
Chalk and Cheese: Different Reactions to Teen Deaths in France Reveal Underlying Tensions
The murder of a 16-year-old boy at a village party in rural France has revealed with stark clarity the tensions that lie near the surface of French society.
Flowers and candles in front of the reception hall where Thomas, a teenager, passed away on Nov. 19, 2023, after being wounded with a knife during a ball in the small village in the Drome region, in Crepol, southeastern France, on Nov. 22, 2023. Olivier Chassignole/AFP via Getty Images
Theodore Dalrymple
Author
Theodore Dalrymple is a retired doctor. He is contributing editor of the City Journal of New York and the author of 30 books, including “Life at the Bottom.” His latest book is “Embargo and Other Stories.”
