In late nineteenth-century Paris, the writer Hubert is shocked to discover that Icarus, the protagonist of the new novel he's working on, has vanished. Looking for him among the manuscripts of his rivals does not solve the mystery, so a detective is hired to find the runaway character, who is now in Montparnasse, where he learns to drink absinthe and is picked up by a friendly prostitute.These hilarious adventures make Queneau's novel, presented in the form of a script and parodying various genres, one of the best literary jokes in modern literature.
Raymond Queneau (1903-1976) was a French novelist and poet, most famous for his novel, Zazie. His work was notable for its pioneering use of colloquial language.
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Vendeur : Fahrenheit's Books, Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Near Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First U.S. Edition. First US edition, hardcover, has a tiny skew to the binding, faint offsetting from the jacket to the first and last end pages, sparse pencil underlining and marginalia to the text block, very light bumps to the spine ends and cover corners, and some effaced pencil markings to the first free end page, otherwise a solid, tight Near Very Good copy in a Very Good unclipped dust jacket, which has slight bumps to the spine ends and corners, a short tear to the head of each hinge with a small internal tape repair to the front hinge, mild rubbing to the covers, faint sunning to the spine, and a touch of edge wear. Jacket is wrapped in a Mylar cover. N° de réf. du vendeur 105248
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Vendeur : Aspen Book Co., Denver, CO, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. First Published. This hardcover edition of "The Flight of Icarus" is in good condition, with a dust jacket that shows signs of wear, including minor edge tears and staining. The binding remains intact, ensuring the book is well-preserved for continued reading and collection. There are no inscriptions or library markings, making it a clean copy for collectors. worn with minor edge tears, some staining. N° de réf. du vendeur A24-B2-GZZ-0931
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