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Monsieur by Jean-Philippe Toussaint

"Toussaint is a genuinely funny writer . . . small erotic moments are captured perfectly . . . makes me long for more by Toussaint." Kirkus Review

"Toussaint is a genuinely funny writer. . small erotic moments are captured perfectly . . . makes me long for more by Toussaint." — Kirkus Review

"Darkly comic." — The New York Times Book Review

"Elegant, erudite." — Publishers Weekly

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.
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ISBN 13 9781564785053
ISBN 10 156478505X
Title Monsieur
Author Jean-Philippe Toussaint
Series French Literature
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Dalkey Archive Press
Year published 2008-07-17
Number of pages 102
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.