Rolin, Olivier
Paper Tiger
- ISBN 13:
- 9780803289994
- author:
- Rolin, Olivier
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bison
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 210
- Dimensions:
- 140mm X 216mm
- Genre:
- Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Paper Tiger by Olivier Rolin is a poignant and introspective novel that explores the complexities of a generation's coming of age. Set against the backdrop of 1960s Paris, the story follows Martin as he reflects on his past and tries to make sense of the events that shaped him. The narrative unfolds over one night, as Martin spends time with a young woman who is struggling to understand her father's role in a long-forgotten movement. Through their conversation, Rolin masterfully evokes the city's changing landscape and the remnants of a bygone era. The result is a nuanced and elegiac tale that probes the nature of identity, ideology, and the human cost of revolution. With its lyrical prose and thoughtful exploration of the human condition, Paper Tiger is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that will resonate with readers interested in literary fiction and the complexities of the human experience.