In these nine unforgettable and impressionistic 'tales of little madness', the Nobel Prize-winning author Le Cl???zio explores how the physical sensations we experience every day can be as strong as feelings of love or hate, with their power to bring chaos to our lives. In 'The Day that Beaumont became Acquainted with his Pain', a man with toothache spends the night seeking ways to disown his throbbing jaw; in 'Fever', Roch finds his mind transported by sunstroke; while in 'A Day of Old Age' little Joseph tries to ...
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In these nine unforgettable and impressionistic 'tales of little madness', the Nobel Prize-winning author Le Cl???zio explores how the physical sensations we experience every day can be as strong as feelings of love or hate, with their power to bring chaos to our lives. In 'The Day that Beaumont became Acquainted with his Pain', a man with toothache spends the night seeking ways to disown his throbbing jaw; in 'Fever', Roch finds his mind transported by sunstroke; while in 'A Day of Old Age' little Joseph tries to comprehend the physical suffering of a dying old woman. Set in a timeless, spaceless universe, these experimental and haunting works portray the landscape of the human consciousness with dazzling verbal dexterity and power.
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Add this copy of Fever (Penguin Modern Classics) to cart. $16.99, very good condition, Sold by Brit Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milton Keynes, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2008 by Penguin Classics.
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Add this copy of Fever (Penguin Modern Classics) to cart. $18.20, very good condition, Sold by Greener Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2008 by Penguin Classics.
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Add this copy of Fever to cart. $22.20, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2008 by Penguin Classics.
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New. Explores how the physical sensations we experience can be as strong as feelings of love or hate, with their power to bring chaos to our lives. This title features tales such as "The Day that Beaumont became Acquainted with his Pain", "Fever", and "A Day of Old Age". It portrays the landscape of the human consciousness. Translator(s): Woodward, Daphne. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 194. 2008. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Add this copy of Fever to cart. $30.00, very good condition, Sold by Magers and Quinn Booksellers rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES.
Add this copy of Fever to cart. $53.42, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Penguin Books, Limited (UK).
Add this copy of Fever to cart. $67.50, very good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1966 by H. Hamilton.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket. 1st UK edition, translated from the French by Daphne Woodward. Owner's name on front free end paper; dustjacket a little yellowed at spine; dj not price-clipped.
Add this copy of Fever to cart. $85.00, very good condition, Sold by Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Springfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1966 by Atheneum,.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. B0000CMZ5E. A collection of stories. Translated from the French by Daphne Woodward. First American edition. Light foxing on fore edge, else very good in a very good (fading along the spine, short closed edge tear on front panel) dust jacket.; 239 pages.
