Men - Couverture souple

Darrieussecq, Marie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1925240916 ISBN 13 : 9781925240917

Editeur : Text Pub Co, 2016

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

"An intelligent critique of the intersection between the personal and political, a funny and moving love story, a gorgeous portrayal of the film-making scene, Men is a singular achievement from a writer of enormous talent." --i News

"Marie Darrieussecq brilliantly explores female anxiety about the masculine, and the desire for the masculine - always such a mysterious thing for a woman, whether he is black or white. This radical otherness takes us to the heart of what it means to be a woman." -- Telerama

"From Los Angeles to Cameroon, via Paris, Marie Darrieussecq's novel is constantly on the edge of the fictional and the documentary. Romantic and creative passions merge with political and ethical visions. The character of Solange is the embodiment of a desire to grasp everything, in the intensity of the moment, and the same spirit animates Marie Darrieussecq's writing." -- Le Magazine Litteraire

"The issue of otherness is crucial, as is that of the couple. Are the characters a couple, or are they just the sum of one another? This novel and its romance is a surprise from Marie Darrieussecq, but she proves herself to be, as ever, a socially aware writer." -- Paris Match

"The film shoot in Cameroon is a piece of bravura writing...pages that take your breath away...Jungle fever, the attraction between people from different races - is the jungle here metaphoric or real?"-- Le Nouvel Observateur

"Darrieussecq revisits the clash of civilisations, of two worlds, one supposedly civilised, the other immersed in the heart of darkness. Without a single cliche or platitude, this novelist chooses to contrast a mythical Africa with that of harsh reality." -- Jeune Afrique

"If it weren't for her prose, which is like a brooding snake - sharp, sometimes dissonant, twisting - Marie Darrieussecq's new novel would remind you of one of those slice-of-life films, ultra anti-romantic, no emotional clap-trap. And this novel is all about the cinema. It's a novel-film." - Le Point

'This is an atmospheric novel, written in prose that is at once evocative and compulsive... For those in the market for a nuanced and thought-provoking dissection of race and gender relations and who are willing to risk being infuriated, Men is an easy and engaging read.' --NZ Listener

'As a chronicle of the humiliations and occasional joys of loving someone whose own feelings are more ambiguous... it feels queasily accurate... A sometimes biting, often sharply observed take on a relationship one would surely rather read about than be part of.' - Kirkus

'[Readers will] find themselves enchanted by Darrieussecq's silken, dreamy prose and this sly exploration of female desire and interracial couplings.' --Booklist

'An intelligent critique of the intersection between the personal and political, a funny and moving love story, a gorgeous portrayal of the film-making scene, Men is a singular achievement from a writer of enormous talent' --i (Independent)

Présentation de l'éditeur

AN EXPLORATION OF FEMALE DESIRE AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A WOMAN

Marie Darriussecq brilliantly explores women's anxiety about men in this follow-up to All the Way (Text, 2014).

The French title of Men plays on a quote by Marguerite Duras: 'We have to love men a lot. A lot, a lot. Love them a lot in order to love them. Otherwise it's impossible; we couldn't bear them.'

With her characteristic intensity, edginess and humour, Marie Darrieussecq explores female desire and what it means to be a woman. Solange was a provincial teenager in All the Way (Text, 2014); now in her thirties, she's not a great mother and a mediocre actress. But in Hollywood she falls for a charismatic actor, Kouhouesso, who wants to direct a movie of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness - in Africa.

Solange follows her man to Africa, determined to play a main role in both his film and his affections. But nothing goes to plan in this brilliantly droll examination of romance, movie-making and clichés about race relations. After all, there's no guarantee you'll be loved by the one you love.

Personal and political, passionate and engaged, Men is a novel that will make you see things differently.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Text Pub Co
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1925240916
• ISBN 13: 9781925240917
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 260
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible