Self-Portrait Abroad
John Lambert
(Translated by)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
Even on holiday, sex and death are Jean-Philippe Toussaint s constant companions.
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Product Details
| Publisher | Dalkey Archive Press |
| Publish Date | May 11, 2010 |
| Pages | 84 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781564785862 |
| Dimensions | 7.1 X 6.3 X 0.3 inches | 0.2 pounds |
BISAC Categories: Literary Fiction
About the Author
Jean-Philippe Toussaint is the author of nine novels, and the winner of numerous literary prizes, including the Prix Decembre for "The Truth about Marie". His writing has been compared to the works of Samuel Beckett, Jacques Tati, the films of Jim Jarmusch, and even Charlie Chaplin.
A native of Vancouver, John Lambert studied philosophy in Paris before moving to Berlin, where he lives with his wife and two children. Translator, journalist, philosophy teacher, and actor, he has translated Jean-Philippe Toussaint s Monsieur and Self-Portrait Abroad.
Reviews
[E]legant, erudite, and joyously superficial.
An original and significant writer, whose fiction can be as engaging as it is surprising.
Eleven funny, clever, and light stories. The twelfth one, on how human beings are carried away and destroyed by the passage of time, is magnificent.
Toussaint is a genuinely funny writer . . . small erotic moments are captured perfectly . . . makes me long for more by Toussaint.
An original and significant writer, whose fiction can be as engaging as it is surprising.
Eleven funny, clever, and light stories. The twelfth one, on how human beings are carried away and destroyed by the passage of time, is magnificent.
Toussaint is a genuinely funny writer . . . small erotic moments are captured perfectly . . . makes me long for more by Toussaint.
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