A series of sketches and observations of daily life - a crowd gathering in front of shop windows, an old man talking to his grandchild about death, a professor lecturing about Proust and Rimbaud, a woman concealing her disdain at a family gathering - Nathalie Sarraute's first work of fiction places human existence under the microscope, revealing the dynamics at play between our thoughts and actions beneath the veneer of social convention. First published in 1939 to little fanfare, Tropisms was ahead of its time and finally ...
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A series of sketches and observations of daily life - a crowd gathering in front of shop windows, an old man talking to his grandchild about death, a professor lecturing about Proust and Rimbaud, a woman concealing her disdain at a family gathering - Nathalie Sarraute's first work of fiction places human existence under the microscope, revealing the dynamics at play between our thoughts and actions beneath the veneer of social convention. First published in 1939 to little fanfare, Tropisms was ahead of its time and finally received the recognition it deserved when it was republished in 1957 at the height of the nouveau roman movement, of which it is now considered a precursor.
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Add this copy of Tropisms and the Age of Suspicion to cart. $40.94, good condition, Sold by Raven Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dublin, IRELAND, published 1967 by Calder Publications Ltd.
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Good. Moderate shelfwear, some discolouration and marks around textblock, pages clean inside with no markings. Calderbooks S. Audience: General/trade. Nathalie Sarraute's stunning debut vignettes of "inner movements" foreshadowed the rise of the nouveau roman." **If you have any queries about this book, please do not hesitate to contact us at hello@ravenbooks. ie**
Add this copy of Tropisms and the Age of Suspicion to cart. $119.83, very good condition, Sold by 84 Charing Cross Road Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cambridge, CAMBS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1967 by Calder.
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Collectable-Very Good Condition. 9780714500461. Short Story Books. VG-1st Calder paperback, lovely cover artwork. A little corner shelf-rubbing wear and dulling to pages and cover with age, VG and unmarked otherwise. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Fiction; Short Story Books; ISBN: 0714500461. ISBN/EAN: 9780714500461. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 085846.
Add this copy of Tropisms: With Age of Suspicion to cart. $295.01, good condition, Sold by ZBK Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Woodland Park, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1967 by Riverrun Pr.
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Used book in good and clean conditions. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.
