Saint Glinglin
Saint Glinglin
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Saint Glinglin by Raymond Queneau
Queneau's tragicomic masterpiece which retells in an array of styles the primal Freudian myth of sons killing the father.Queneau satirizes anthropology, folklore, philosophy, and epistemology while spinning a story as appealing as a fairy tale about a land where it never rains and a bizarre festival is held every Saint Glinglin's Day.
"Queneau's funny, philosophical nonsense is addictive" -- PW "Queneau's riveting language provides an entree to complex existentialist meditations on the alienation of both fish and humans from nature and to brilliantly inventive discourses on insects. The plot is fantastical but interwoven with enough threads of reality to keep the reader turning pages. A fine rendition of one of Queneau's most important novels; essential for academic and large public libraries." -- Library Journal
Raymond Queneau (1903-1976) is acknowledged as one of the most influential of modern French writers, having helped determine the shape of twentieth-century French literature, especially in his role with the Oulipo, a group of authors that includes Italo Calvino, Georges Perec, and Harry Mathews, among others. James Sallis after attending Tulane University, moved to London in the mid-60s and edited the legendary magazine New Worlds. Author of the much acclaimed Lew Griffin novels, his shorter work continues to be published regularly in literary journals such as" Poetry East", "The Ohio Review, " "High Plains Literary Review", "Washington Post Book World", and" Boston Review". James Sallis after attending Tulane University, moved to London in the mid-60s and edited the legendary magazine New Worlds. Author of the much acclaimed Lew Griffin novels, his shorter work continues to be published regularly in literary journals such as" Poetry East", "The Ohio Review, " "High Plains Literary Review", "Washington Post Book World", and" Boston Review".
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781564782304 |
| ISBN 10 | 1564782301 |
| Title | Saint Glinglin |
| Author | Raymond Queneau |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dalkey Archive Press |
| Year published | 2000-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 169 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |