Martinet, JeanPierre

The High Life

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ISBN 13:
9780984115570
author:
Martinet, JeanPierre
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Wakefield Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2012
Pages:
48
Dimensions:
12 x 0.8 x 18 cm
Genre:
Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£10.07

Description

The High Life by Jean-Pierre Martinet is a dark and unsettling novella that explores the grimly humorous possibilities of unlimited pessimism. Set in a bleak Parisian landscape, the story follows a man's meager existence, marked by loneliness, humiliation, and the ongoing trauma of twentieth-century history. A seemingly ordinary life is turned on its head by the aggressive overtures of a widowed concierge, who sets her sights on the protagonist's diminutive frame. This sets in motion a tragic and obscene sequence of events that will leave readers unsettled and disturbed. Jean-Pierre Martinet's work is a unique blend of the dark and the humorous, drawing comparisons to the likes of Louis-Ferdinand Céline and Jim Thompson. This novella is a worthwhile read for those who enjoy exploring the grim and the grotesque.

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