Edouard Leve
Autoportrait
- ISBN 13:
- 9781564787071
- author:
- Edouard Leve
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dalkey Archive Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 120
- Dimensions:
- 17.4 x 12.6 x 1.2 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Édouard Levé's Autoportrait is a remarkable work that strips away sentiment to reveal a profound and unflinching self-portrait. Written in a series of declarative sentences, the book presents a life laid bare, with no pretence or embellishment. Through its accumulation of detail and dry, quizzical tone, Autoportrait becomes an objectivity so radical it could be seen as brutal or even banal. Yet, it is here that the author's prose reveals its power, transforming what might seem like mere facts into a compelling and unvarnished fiction. Shortlisted for the Best Translated Book Award in 2013, this book has been hailed for its unique blend of fact and fiction, making it a fascinating read for anyone interested in the human experience.