The Little Girl and the Cigarette by Benoit Duteurtre
A death-row inmate becomes a darling of the media (and the tobacco conglomerates) when he demands his right to a final cigarette in a smoke-free prison. Meanwhile, a little girl accuses a petty bureaucrat of sexual perversion when she catches him sneaking a cigarette. In this world where children rule tyrannically, a cigarette could lead him to the electric chair ...Young French author, Benoit Duteurtre, creates a world disconcertingly close to our own, yet wildly askew in this daring and antic comedy.
'Not only are we no longer capable of seeing the tragedies that have befallen us, we are incapable even of registering our own incapacity to do so.. [but] Duteurtre sees, and records all that he sees.' Milan Kundera 'A joy to read, as much as it is alarming.' Le Monde 'Both funny and unsettling'. Chicago Reader 'The book goes down strong and bitter, leaving behind a craving for more.' Village Voice 'A fascinating...fable of the terrifying power of public opinion.' Bookslut
Benoit Duteurtre is the author of ten novels and winner of the 2001 Prix Medicis. He is also the host of his own TV talk show 'Astonish Me, Benoit.' His work has been translated into thirteen languages. This is his first book to be translated into English.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846590290 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846590299 |
| Title | The Little Girl and the Cigarette |
| Author | Benoit Duteurtre |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Saqi Books |
| Year published | 2007-03-19 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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