Roussel, Raymond
Locus Solus
- ISBN 13:
- 9780714544564
- author:
- Roussel, Raymond
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Calder Publications Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.8 centimetres (0.26 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Locus Solus by Raymond Roussel invites you to enter a world of unique eccentricity and wonder. A scholar with immense wealth showcases his inventions and discoveries, each one telling a tale that only this esteemed genius could tell. African mud-sculptures, road-mender's tools, and vast aquariums are just a few examples of the incredible creations on display. As the inventions become more elaborate, Roussel's stories grow in richness and brilliance, sweeping you along in a torrent of wonder and hilarity. This book is a testament to the author's boundless imagination, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary and the boundaries of reality are pushed to their limits.