Soldier Quentin Ripoll survived the Great War. Returning to civilian life, he finds himself drawn to Africa like to a magnet. There, he'll discover colonial arrogance and become Colonel Barbaque, a demented figure raiding French trading posts, a god of war determined to defy old France.
Colonel Barbaque is a short story published in Dans la nuit Mozambique by Actes Sud.
Duration : 1h
Free entry, please book tickets directly with the Chartreuse (04 90 15 24 45)
Address58 rue de la République30400 Villeneuve lez Avignon (outside the city walls)By carFrom the main Avignon post office(4 km/20 min from the Porte Saint-Charles) - turn right outside the city walls, follow "other directions"- walk along the remparts towards "Barthelasse" until you reach the Pont Daladier- go under the bridge towards "Villeneuve"- take the bridge and cross both arms of the Rhone- at the end of the bridge, turn right, direction "Villeneuve centre"- continue for about 1 km then at the roundabout turn left towards "centre historique/Hôtel de Ville"- continue to the Chartreuse (signposted route)The car park is located on avenue de Verdun (signposted route). TCRA Bus line 5, departure from "Grande Poste" - stop at "Office de Tourisme"
