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Overview

An obsessive and revealing self-portrait of a remarkable woman humiliated by the circumstances of her birth and by her physical appearance, La B tarde relates Violette Leduc's long search for her own identity through a series of agonizing and passionate love affairs with both men and women.

When first published, La B tarde earned Violette Leduc comparisons to Jean Genet for the frank depiction of her sexual escapades and immoral behavior. A confession that contains portraits of several famous French authors, this book is more than just a scintillating memoir--like that of Henry Miller, Leduc's brilliant writing style and attention to language transform this autobiography into a work of art.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781628974577
  • ISBN-10: 1628974575
  • Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
  • Publish Date: June 2023
  • Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.43 x 1.65 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.25 pounds
  • Page Count: 672

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