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This spare, unforgettable novel is Pierre Michon's luminous exploration of the mysteries of desire. A young teacher takes his first job in a sleepy French town. Lost in a succession of rainy days and sleepless nights, he falls under the spell of a town resident, a woman of seductive beauty and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Michon, Pierre, 1945- (Autor)
Otros Autores: Mason, Wyatt Alexander, 1969- (Traductor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Francés
Publicado: [New Haven, Connecticut] : Yale University Press, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This spare, unforgettable novel is Pierre Michon's luminous exploration of the mysteries of desire. A young teacher takes his first job in a sleepy French town. Lost in a succession of rainy days and sleepless nights, he falls under the spell of a town resident, a woman of seductive beauty and singular charm. Yvonne. Yvonne. "Everything about her screamed desire ... setting something in motion while settling a fingertip to the counter, turning her head slightly, gold earrings brushing her cheek while she watched you or watched nothing at all; this desire was open, like a wound; and she knew it, wore it with valor, with passion." Michon probes the destructive powers of passion and the consuming need for love in this heartbreaking novel.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
ISBN:9780300199062
0300199066
129997564X
9781299975644
9780300180701
0300180705