From Publishers Weekly
This collaborative nouveau roman about a woman's abduction features reproductions of 77 paintings by Magritte.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Robbe-Grillet, one of the creators of the nouveau roman, has interpolated 77 paintings of the surrealist Rene Magritte into this imaginative, unusual detective story. On a superficial level, the work concerns a beautiful young virgin who is abducted, taken to a canning factory, raped with a baluster, and drowned. Though the paintings do not correspond directly to the story, they become metaphors for aspects of the author's themes of play, eroticism, and subversion. Robbe-Grillet allows the reader to become involved in the creation of the story by searching for analogies. Of great interest is the essay by translator Stoltzfus, "The Elusive Heroine," which enriches the reader's understanding of the symbolism used. Also useful is an appendix delineating the novel's plot. Combining interpretation with the novel itself makes this work much more accessible to nonspecialists. Highly recommended for academic and large public libraries.
Ann Irvine, Montgomery Cty. P.L., Md.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.
Ann Irvine, Montgomery Cty. P.L., Md.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.
