Where I Left My Soul by Jérôme Ferrari
A devastating novel of the Algerian War, brutally relevant to current conflicts - by the winner of the 2012 Prix Goncourt.
'Blackly brilliant.. its modern resonances go far beyond the francophone world' Stephen Poole, Guardian. * Guardian *
'Ferrari's masterful narrative, shaped by a chilling wisdom, moves and unsettles in equal, unforgettable measure' Eileen Battersby, Irish Times. * Irish Times *
'Ferrari's masterful narrative, shaped by a chilling wisdom, moves and unsettles in equal, unforgettable measure' Eileen Battersby, Irish Times. * Irish Times *
Jerôme Ferrari was born in Paris in 1968. His first novel in English translation, Where I Left My Soul was the winner of the Prix du roman France Televisions, the Prix Initiales, the Prix Larbaud, and the Grand Prix Poncetton de la SGDL in its French edition. His second, The Sermon on the Fall of Rome, was the winner of the 2012 Prix Goncourt, confirming his status as one of France's outstanding young literary talents.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780857389091 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857389092 |
| Title | Where I Left My Soul |
| Author | Jérôme Ferrari |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-08-29 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Prizes | Winner of Prix Valery Larbaud (Valery Larbaud Prize) 2011, Winner of Prix Initiales - Litterature Francaise (Initiales Prize for French Literature) 2011, Winner of Prix Roman France Televisions (France Televisions Novel Prize) 2010, Winner of Grand Prix Poncetton de la SGDL (Poncetton Grand Prize of the SGDL) 2010 |
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