The Origin of the World

By Pierre Michon

Book Overview

An exploration of desire by the French master Pierre Michon "A haunting, imagistic book, somehow both lush and spare."--Martin Riker, Wall Street Journal This spare, unforgettable novel is Pierre... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1562791265
• ISBN13: 9781562791261
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Mercury House
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.7" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A sensual and evocative work

In Pierre Michon's The Origin Of The World, a young teacher working in a sleepy countryside town becomes bewitched by the dazzling beauty and seductive personality of one of the residents in this sensual and evocative work. Origin Of The World will aptly serve to introduce a significant French author to an appreciative audience of English readers. The Origin Of The World is skillfully translated from the original French by Wyatt Alexander Mason, and is an original work that earned Michon the "Prix Louis Guilloux" award. This comes as no surprise to those familiar with Michon's work, given the author's consistent history of literary excellence and impressive resume of prizes and awards for his novels, short stories, and essays. Highly recommended!