A novel that subtly takes the measure of our time, Bordeaux traces the fates of three people: Pauline Duvivier, an elderly woman who lives a solitary life in a tranquil suburb of Bordeaux; Rene Dufour, a Frenchman involved in unfulfilling relationships with several women; and Lilly Skalnick, a young American woman traveling in Europe. Their stories, which take place in France and elsewhere throughout Europe and the United States, intersect in seemingly random yet revealing ways, gradually forming a complex social portrait. Unifying all their stories are the themes of loneliness, restlessness, and the search for meaning in a world in which neither the past nor the present offers firm answers or lasting consolations.
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A novel that subtly takes the measure of our time, Bordeaux traces the fates of three people: Pauline Duvivier, an elderly woman who lives a solitary life in a tranquil suburb of Bordeaux; Rene Dufour, a Frenchman involved in unfulfilling relationships with several women; and Lilly Skalnick, a young American woman traveling in Europe. Their stories, which take place in France and elsewhere throughout Europe and the United States, intersect in seemingly random yet revealing ways, gradually forming a complex social portrait. Unifying all their stories are the themes of loneliness, restlessness, and the search for meaning in a world in which neither the past nor the present offers firm answers or lasting consolations.
Imprint | University of Nebraska Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | European Women Writers |
Release date | March 1998 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | March 1998 |
Authors | Soledad Puertolas |
Translators | Francisca Gonz alez-Arias |
Dimensions | 216 x 140 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade / Trade / Trade |
Pages | 146 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8032-8748-8 |
Barcode | 9780803287488 |
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LSN | 0-8032-8748-8 |