Maps and territories : global positioning in the contemporary French novel /: global positioning in the contemporary French novel. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Joshua Armstrong.
• Authors: (Professor of French), Armstrong, Joshua
• Contents: Introduction I. Watching the World Go By Chapter One: Absolute Clarity: Michel Houellebecq's La carte et le territoire Chapter Two: Dérive psychose géographique: Chloé Delaume's J'habite dans la télévision II. Getting Up to Speed Chapter Three: Planetary Ambitions: Lydie Salvayre's Portrait de l'écrivain en animal domestique Chapter Four: Décalage Permanent: Jean-Philippe Toussaint's Fuir III. Falling Through the Cracks Chapter Five: A Tale of Two Frances: Virginie Despentes's Vernon Subutex Trilogy Chapter Six: Deep Dérive: Philippe Vasset's La conjuration IV. Making Room Chapter Seven: Asymmetrical Tactics: Jean Rolin's Ormuz Chapter Eight: Sense of Planet: Marie Darrieussecq's Le pays Conclusion Works Cited.
• Publisher Details: Liverpool : Liverpool University Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 843.91409; French fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism; French fiction -- 21st century -- History and criticism
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781786942760
• Related ISBNs: 9781786942012
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