"Brodeck's Report" is a novel by French author Philippe Claudel, published in 2007. The story is set in a small, unnamed village after a war, where the arrival of a stranger disrupts the community. The protagonist, Brodeck, is tasked with writing a report about the stranger's death, which leads him to confront the village's dark secrets and his own past. The narrative explores themes of guilt, memory, and the nature of humanity. As Brodeck delves deeper into the events surrounding the stranger, he grapples with moral dilemmas and the complexities of collective responsibility, ultimately questioning the essence of good and evil.