Viper in the Fist
Viper in the Fist is a novel by Hervé Bazin. It is the first and best known of a trilogy, the rest being La Mort du Petit Cheval and Le Cri de la Chouette. These three novels are largely autobiographical. When published in 1948, Vipère au Poing was an immense success and also the cause of a considerable scandal.