Georges Perec
1965
Around 220 pages
Georges Perec is an experimental author, so his works always seem more like novelties than novels. In this story, Perec plays with tenses and language in ways that probably don't always translate from the original French.
Our main characters are Jerome and Sylvie, who are both market researchers. As Perec explains, nobody gets into market research because it's a lifelong passion. They struggle to make ends meet. I don't really know what happened in terms of plot.
I found this to be a rather aimless story with a very abrupt ending. Not my thing. Much more Perec to come.
RATING: **---
Interesting Facts:
Interesting Facts:
Won the Prix Renaudot in 1965.
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