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The Death of Olivier Becaille is a short story written by the French author Emile Zola. The story follows the life of Olivier Becaille, a man who is mistakenly pronounced dead and buried alive. After waking up in his own grave, Olivier struggles to escape and return to his wife, who has since moved on and remarried. As he tries to navigate his new reality and find a way back to his old life, Olivier must also confront the harsh truths about his former relationships and the society that has left him behind. Zola's powerful prose and vivid descriptions bring to life the struggles of a man trapped between life and death, and the emotional toll that such an experience can take on a person. The Death of Olivier Becaille is a haunting and unforgettable work of fiction that explores themes of love, loss, and the fragility of human existence.It was on a Saturday, at six in the morning, that I died after a three days' illness...This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.