Boris is in power and Simone, who hates him, is fuming. Still as possessed,
Aglaé's former right-hand man and ex-secretary is determined to counter this son
despotic and misogynistic leader who imposed himself at the head of the country, causing it to sink
in alcohol and misery. For this, she will create the great project of her life:
THE INSTITUTE OF THE BENJAMINES. With Rita, her faithful assistant, they kidnap the
little girls they meet on their path and sequester them in a boarding school
hidden deep in a forest. Simone (who calls herself "The Director")
imposes on his disciples a strict education without any free will. Become
As adults, the Benjamines will form a rebellious and formidable army which will achieve
their mistress's fantasy to think about: overthrowing the dictator. But once
again, the future of the Marylène country is uncertain. Who, from now on, will seize
the crown? Fifth volume of the series “Les Contes du Marylène”, L'INSTITUT
DES BENJAMINES is the direct sequel to BORIS THE POTATO BOY. The title is
inspired by Robert Walser's novel The Benjamenta Institute, which follows Jacob von
Gunter, who left his wealthy family to attend a boarding school where
learns only one thing: obey without question. In this new book, Anne Simon
brings the misandrist character Simone Michel to the forefront and tells how
the exercise of power can push a rebellious woman to excess and
unreason.
