Jean-Philippe Toussaint
Published on Jun 17, 2010, 2:30:00 PM
Total time: 00:29:00
Published on Jun 17, 2010, 2:30:00 PM
Total time: 00:29:00
Self-Portrait Abroad (Dalkey Archive); Running Away (Dalkey Archive)
French fiction had become austere and theoretical until Jean-Philippe Toussaint took it in the direction of the wacky, even goony. His earlier stories focused on characters retreating from contemporary life, but that has given way to work with a light, lyrical approach...
Intellectual, accessible, and provocative literary conversations.