Of Illustrious Men - Softcover
A quiet, affectionate portrait of a father's life and death as viewed by his 11-year-old son.
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About the Author:
Jean Rouaud was born in Campbon, Loire-Atlantique. He started his career as a street car vendor, and went on to win the prestigious Prix Goncourt prize as an unknown. His other works include Of Illustrious Men and The World, More or Less.
Review:
"Deeply appealing . . . A finely and lovingly written book." —New York Times Book Review
"Amazing . . . More than a sequel to the family saga of the first installment . . . Readers who may have feared that Rouaud was a one-book wonder will be both reassured and astonished by his second novel, Of Illustrious Men." —Philadelphia Inquirer
"Rouaud's images are always beautiful, and even the most banal scene has the warm luminescence of an autumn afternoon." —Publisher's Weekly (starred review)
"Only confirms what a talented and dedicated writer Mr. Rouaud is . . . In every way, it is a worthy successor to Fields of Glory." —New York Times Book Review
"Amazing . . . More than a sequel to the family saga of the first installment . . . Readers who may have feared that Rouaud was a one-book wonder will be both reassured and astonished by his second novel, Of Illustrious Men." —Philadelphia Inquirer
"Rouaud's images are always beautiful, and even the most banal scene has the warm luminescence of an autumn afternoon." —Publisher's Weekly (starred review)
"Only confirms what a talented and dedicated writer Mr. Rouaud is . . . In every way, it is a worthy successor to Fields of Glory." —New York Times Book Review
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- PublisherArcade Publishing
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1611452015
- ISBN 13 9781611452013
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages160
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