Vian, Boris

Trouble in the Swaths

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ISBN 13:: 9781939663962
author:: Vian, Boris
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Wakefield Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 104
Dimensions:: 20.2 x 13.6 x 1 centimetres (0.1
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary, ,
Condition:: New
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Trouble in the Swaths by Boris Vian is a satirical spy caper that pokes fun at the genre's conventions. Written during the Nazi Occupation of Paris, this novel was first published posthumously in 1966 and features anagrams such as the Baron Visi and detective Brisavion. The story involves a complex plot with grenades, machine guns, planes, parachutes, trapdoors, underground caverns, and a secret manuscript. At its center is the enigmatic "forked barbarin," which drives the narrative maelstrom. This work showcases Boris Vian's unique blend of crime novels and surrealistic writing. Published in 2024, Trouble in the Swaths offers a fascinating glimpse into the author's early career and his distinctive style.

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