John Taylor - Paths to Contemporary French Literature: Volume 3 - Paperback Book

John Taylor

Paths to Contemporary French LiteratureVolume 3\nAuthor(s): John Taylor\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138513006, 978-1138513006\nSynopsis\nPraised for his independence, curiosity, intimate knowledge of French literature, and sharp reader's eye, John Taylor is a writer-critic who is naturally skeptical of literary fashions, overnight reputations, and readymade academic categories. Here he examines various genres of politically committed literature (such as Jean Hatzfeld's \""narratives\"" about Rwanda or Tchicaya U Tam'si's verse), some overlooked fiction, and several provocative experiments with literary form (ranging from the poetry of Jean-Paul Michel and Marie etienne to the \""three-line novels\"" of Felix Feneon).\n\nTaylor continues to reveal the remarkable resourcefulness of French writing. Besides drawing attention to authors (like Dai Sijie or Albert Cossery) who have come to French from other languages,.