W. or the Memory of Childhood by Georges Perec

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W. or the Memory of Childhood by Georges Perec

Summary

Part adventure tale, part autobiography, this story alternates between two inextricably bound narratives, one a careful reconstruction of a childhood fantasy about a land in thrall to an Olympic ideal, the other a fragmentary tale of a wartime childhood.

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W. or the Memory of Childhood by Georges Perec

Part adventure tale, part autobiography, this story alternates between two inextricably bound narratives, one a careful reconstruction of a childhood fantasy about a land in thrall to an Olympic ideal, the other a fragmentary tale of a wartime childhood. Georges Perec has written many novels including "Un Cabinet d'amateur", "Un Homme qui dort", "Je me souviens" and "Les Choses. Une histoire des annees soixante", recipient of the Prix Renaudot 1965.

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ISBN 13 9780002711166
ISBN 10 0002711168
Title W. or the Memory of Childhood
Author Georges Perec
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 1988-10-17
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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