Coronal is a novel written by French author Paul Claudel. The book is a poetic and philosophical exploration of the human condition, told through the story of a man named Simon who is on a spiritual journey to find meaning in his life. The narrative is divided into three parts, each one representing a different stage in Simon's journey. In the first part, Simon is a young man who is struggling to find his place in the world. He is haunted by a sense...