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Originally Posted by obooki
Yes, Saliothomas - I'm about halfway through The Retreat at the moment. I read The Battle as part of my Prix Goncourt Project, and reviewed it briefly on my website here:
obooki’s page Blog Archive The Battle, by Patrick Rambaud
I was impressed enough by the first one that I went out and bought the other two. Very enjoyable. - I don't suppose his parodies of Barthes have been translated into English - they sound interesting. I noticed another book by him, called Comme des Rats, in my local library. Might have a go at it some time, even if it's in French. |
I read only the two first and loved them,they are presented in English as revolving around Napoleon story with is less the case in French as you pointed out.
I don't remember the anecdote about Henri Beyle but it's the actual name of Stendhal,but i guess it could be in reference to "la chartreuse de parme" with it's slightly ridiculous battle scenes.
I heard about "comme des rats" but didn't read it.
In your Goncourt project is saw you read red brazil by Rufin,i could not finish it,i gave up 50 pages before the end.On the other hand i loved
the abyssan and
saving Ispahan,much better and very untertaining.You really should try them.
Been a hugh fan of Andrei Makine is was a bit disapointed about your review on the french testament,but in a way i understand it.When i first read it,i found nothing exeptionnel about it.The segond reading was much better,and the following "the woman who waited" and specialy "Requiem for the East" got me to love his writing.The segond one should completly change your mind about him,it's the one that reminded me the most of Rambaud writing (in part)astonishing as it may seem.