The Return of the Prodigal Son) is a short story by André Gide.
The story begins with the prodigal son returning home, not repentant, but hungry, poor, and frustrated at having failed to achieve his goal.
The story draws upon Gide's own life experiences, and his struggles with his Protestant upbringing.
In Wallace Fowlie's words, "Gide is persistently asking the question whether the Law is suitable for all men".
[1] The story has also been adapted for the stage and performed in Paris, where incidental music for it was written by Henri Sauguet in 1933.