The Song of the World (Paperback, New Ed)

There's a sense of strange genius, struggling for expression, in this book. One feels that there is more than the surface plot to the story, weird, mystic, symbolic, unidentified as to place and time. There's the eeriness of the little known northlands - in the long ago; the story portrays, symbolically, different kinds of love, - love of place and circumstance, love of occupation, lust, romantic love, protective love, idealistic love. Two men, a riverman and a woodsman, set out to trace the missing only son of the woodsman. After various adventures they reach their goal, only to find the son alive, a victim of his own passions, and a fugitive from justice, held in secrecy by the hunchback who has idealized the conception of love and thought to find in him the reality. The story is elusive, fascinating. Read for yourself and hand pick your customers for personal recommendation. Not everyone will like it. (Kirkus Reviews)

A modern, magical novel of adventure in Provence.. Simple and magical, Song of the World is an adventure story for the modern era. In France's Provence region, two men embark on a journey to discover the meaning of life. Through writing which is invigorating and fresh, Giono re-presents man's relationship to nature as the two men experience the wonders of the world.

General

Imprint:	Counterpoint
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2000
First published:	June 2000
Authors:	Jean Giono
Dimensions:	205 x 130 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	312
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-58243-067-6
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
LSN:	1-58243-067-5
Barcode:	9781582430676

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!