97,196 Words: Essays by Emmanuel Carr?re (English) Paperback Book

Description: 97,196 Words by Emmanuel Carrère Read the definitive essay collection from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Adversary, dubbed Frances greatest writer of non-fiction (New York Times)The most exciting living writer Karl Ove KnausgaardOver the course of his career, Emmanuel Carrere has reinvented non-fiction writing. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description From the bestselling author of The Adversary and Frances greatest writer of nonfiction (New York Times), the first collection of Carr res essays in English.Read the definitive essay collection from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Adversary, dubbed Frances greatest writer of non-fiction (New York Times)The most exciting living writer Karl Ove KnausgaardOver the course of his career, Emmanuel Carr re has reinvented non-fiction writing. In a search for truth in all its guises, he dispenses with the rules of genre. For him, no form is out of reach- theology, historiography, reportage and memoir - among many others - are fused under the pressure of an inimitable combination of passion, curiosity and intellect that has made Carr re one of our most distinctive and important literary voices today.97,196 Words introduces Carr res shorter work to an English-language audience. Featuring more than thirty extraordinary texts written over an illustrious twenty-five-year period of Carr res creative life, the book shows a remarkable mind at work. Spanning continents, histories, and personal relationships, 97,196 Words considers the divides between truth, reality and our shared humanity, exploring remarkable events and eccentric lives, including Carr res own.* A New York Times Notable Book * Author Biography Emmanuel Carr re is a novelist, journalist, screenwriter and film director. He is the award-winning, internationally renowned author of fifteen books, including My Life as a Russain Novel, Limonov, The Kingdom, 97,196 Words, Yoga and the Sunday Times bestselling The Adversary. Review A superb collection of essays by Emmanuel Carrère, one of the best storytellers around… When Carrère writes a story, he knows how to stir up powerful and conflicting emotions in his reader, which is one of the reasons hes so good… Its the best book Ive read for ages. -- William Leith * Evening Standard *Books of the Year* *The most exciting living writer. -- Karl Ove KnausgaardEmmanuel Carrère is known for the way he bends and breaks genres… [he] is the most celebrated writer of high-end nonfiction in France… the core of Mr Carrères talent is precisely that he brings readers into sympathetic contact with others, powerful and powerless, insiders and outsiders… It is a masterful illusion. * Economist *Impossible not to fall in love with…Carrere is regarded as a superstar writer… it is a joy to be reminded of all the wonderful things that [creative non-fiction] can do. -- Kathryn Hughes * Guardian *Emmanuel Carrère, a man fascinated by crime, eroticism and the oddities of human behaviour, is arguably Frances most original living writer of non-fiction… he creates reportage, that, with its insight and humanity, is closer to literature than journalism. -- Nick Rennison * Sunday Times * Promotional From the bestselling author of The Adversary and Frances greatest writer of nonfiction (New York Times), the first collection of Carr res essays in English. Review Text A superb collection of essays by Emmanuel Carr Review Quote A superb collection of essays by Emmanuel Carr Promotional "Headline" From the bestselling author of The Adversary and Frances greatest writer of nonfiction ( New York Times ), the first collection of Carr res essays in English. Details ISBN1784705829 Short Title 97,196 Words Language English ISBN-10 1784705829 ISBN-13 9781784705824 Subtitle Essays DEWEY 844.92 Pages 304 Publisher Vintage Publishing Year 2020 Publication Date 2020-12-03 UK Release Date 2020-12-03 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2020-12-03 NZ Release Date 2020-12-03 Author Emmanuel Carrère Imprint Vintage Alternative 9781473547872 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130762216;

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