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The Origin of the World (Paperback): Pierre Michon

The Origin of the World (Paperback)

Pierre Michon; Translated by Wyatt Mason; Afterword by Roger Shattuck

Series: The Margellos World Republic of Letters

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This spare, unforgettable novel is Pierre Michon's luminous exploration of the mysteries of desire. A young teacher takes his first job in a sleepy French town. Lost in a succession of rainy days and sleepless nights, he falls under the spell of a town resident, a woman of seductive beauty and singular charm. Yvonne. Yvonne. "Everything about her screamed desire...setting something in motion while settling a fingertip to the counter, turning her head slightly, gold earrings brushing her cheek while she watched you or watched nothing at all; this desire was open, like a wound; and she knew it, wore it with valor, with passion." Michon probes the destructive powers of passion and the consuming need for love in this heartbreaking novel.

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Imprint: Yale University Press
Country of origin: United States
Series: The Margellos World Republic of Letters
Release date: October 2013
First published: October 2013
Authors: Pierre Michon
Translators: Wyatt Mason
Afterword by: Roger Shattuck
Dimensions: 197 x 127 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 978-0-300-18070-1
Categories: Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
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LSN: 0-300-18070-5
Barcode: 9780300180701

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