Le Silence de la mer

Le Silence de la mer (French: [lə silɑ̃s də la mɛʁ], English titles Silence of the Sea and Put Out the Light, is a French novella written in 1941 by Jean Bruller under the pseudonym "Vercors". Published secretly in German-occupied Paris in 1942, the book quickly became a symbol of mental resistance against German occupiers.

This article is about the novel. For the 1949 film, see Le Silence de la mer (1949 film). For the 2004 film, see Le Silence de la Mer (2004 film).
Cover of the first edition
AuthorVercors
TranslatorCyril Connolly
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
GenreWar novel
PublisherLes Éditions de Minuit
Publication date
1942
Published in English
1944
Media typePrint
Pages90
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