Author

Contributions

  • Benderson, Bruce - Contributor

Publication

2010 - Penguin Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

45,500 words, Guess

Page Count

182 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780143116523
  • Open LibraryOL24434601M

Classifications

  • LCCPQ2716.A35 P4813 2010
  • LCCPQ2716.A35P4813 2010

Description

"A funny yet poignant tour of one young man's existential crisis, The Discreet Pleasures of Rejection is another short novel from France's Martin Page. Virgil comes home from work one day to a message on his answering machine-his girlfriend is breaking up with him. This news should be devastating, but instead it's deeply troubling, because Virgil doesn't know the woman and doesn't have any memory of being in a relationship with her. The event sends Virgile into a tailspin of unrelenting self-analysis, causing him to question his memory, his sanity, even his worth as a lover. The seamless translation by Bruce Benderson perfectly captures Page's delicate, witty style, bringing this audacious gem of a novel to English-speaking audiences."--Publisher's website.

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