Julien Gracq
1951
Around 355 pages
Some novels you spend the entire time waiting for something to happen, in an intentional way. All of the examples I can think of were written after this, so I guess this is the OG of sitting around waiting for stuff. It's not my favorite, but it should still get props for being number one.
Two countries, Orsenna and Farghestan, have been at war for hundreds of years, but no fighting has taken place for decades. Our main character Aldo is fascinated by the border, and would probably have a solo song called What Lies Beyond if this were a Disney movie.
I don't really like the style of surrealism, and while I appreciate the emphasis put on waiting around (that's what life boils down to after all), it doesn't make for the most compelling read.
RATING: **---
Interesting Facts:
Interesting Facts:
Awarded the Prix Goncourt, but Gracq refused to accept the prize as a protest against commercial compromising in world literature.
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