Jean-Christophe Journey's End

"Jean-Christophe Journey's End" by Romain Rolland is a story about a musician named Jean-Christophe Krafft and his friend Olivier as they navigate the difficult world of art and fame, their bond tested by unexpected success and personal struggles. The book shows how being creative can be hard, how fame can change things, and how complicated relationships can be, especially between Christophe and Olivier, as they try to make their way in Paris. The story begins with Christophe and Olivier struggling with money as they try to become known artists, and a funny situation happens when journalists mistakenly think Christophe is a genius, which throws them into the spotlight. Olivier feels bad for pushing Christophe into fame, and the story explores how their friendship and the pressure of being famous affect them as they face challenges in love, dreams, and finding themselves through their art.