A review by roseofoulesfame
The Death Of Napoleon by Simon Leys

3.0

A short, slightly surreal ,yet strangely plausible 'what if' story, in which Napoleon escapes St Helena, leaving a doppelganger in his place, and heads back to France in an attempt to seize power once more.

Amusing in parts (a sort of wry humour) but mostly desperately sad, especially the ending.

Would still reread though (possibly in the original FR, for comparison).