Great Fire of London - (French Literature) by Jacques Roubaud (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>First paperback edition, 1992; second printing [revised], 2006. Original French publication, 1989.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Part novel, part autobiography, <i>The Great Fire of London</i> is one of the great literary undertakings of our time. Both exasperating and moving, cherished by its readers, it has its origins in the author's attempt to come to terms with the death of his young wife Alix, whose presence both haunts and gives meaning to every page. Having failed to write his intended novel (<i>The Great Fire of London</i>), instead Roubaud creates a book that is about that failure, but in the process opens up the world of the creative process. This novel stands as a lyrical counterpart of the great postmodern masterpieces by fellow Oulipians Georges Perec and Italo Calvino. First published by Dalkey Archive Press in 1991, now available again.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><P>Jacques Roubaud has finally produced the book that his great and varied talent had always promised... a beautifully controlled examination of the effect on him of his wife's death and of the failure of his literary ambitions.--Gabriel Josipovici "The Independent "<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><P>Jacques Roubaud is one of France's most important contemporary writers. He has published poetry, criticism, drama, and fiction, including the novels in his Hortense series and the several autobiographical volumes continuing the "The Great Fire of London" project, including "The Loop" and "Mathematics: A Novel." A prominent member of the Oulipo, he taught mathematics for many years at the Universit? Paris X Nanterre. He is also a prolific translator from English, having produced French versions of such classics as Lewis Carroll's "The Hunting of the Snark" and Edward Gorey's "The Utter Zoo."
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