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The Carousel of Desire by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt (2016, Paperback)
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Item specifics
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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781609453466
- EAN
- 9781609453466
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Europa Editions, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1609453468
ISBN-13
9781609453466
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219174704
Product Key Features
Book Title
Carousel of Desire
Number of Pages
672 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
Psychological, Erotica / General, Literary
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.9 in
Item Weight
28.2 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-287018
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Praise for The Carousel of Desire "A narrative tour de force. Liberated, libertine, libertarian. A brilliant celebration of sexual and moral tolerance." -- La Provence " The Carousel of Desire is a terrific encyclopedia of love and desire. A beautiful novel, at once light, funny, and somber." -- L'Express "One of Mr. Schmitt's chief strengths is the ability to precisely chronicle the shifts in his characters' mental and emotional states, a skill he employs to illuminate the changeable nature of the mind and heart." -- Electric Literature "Dark comedy or philosophical tale? Both. With colorful, complex, and endearing characters." -- Le Figaro "With chapter titles taken from hymns, this choral tale moves toward a lovely finale, a hymn of praise to love." -- Sud Ouest
Dewey Decimal
843/.914
Synopsis
From the international bestselling author: "An inventively gratifying libertine comedy of errors . . . This monumental novel is satisfying at all turns" ( Foreword Reviews ) . The Carousel of Desire is a sexual and romantic saga told with a master storyteller's feel for character and plot and a philosopher's abiding preoccupation with what makes life truly worthwhile. With tenderness and infectious delight, Schmitt tells an exuberant tale about class and community and about the vastness of human experience. Schmitt's love of coincidence and serendipity is surpassed only by his affection for his flawed, all-too-human characters: Zachary Bidermann, the powerful European Union commissioner; Faustina, the fashionable book publicist; François-Maxime de Couvigny, the happily married banker with more than a few secrets; Marcelle, enamored with a handsome illegal immigrant; Mademoiselle Beauvert, who makes love with her parrot, Copernicus. These and many more unforgettable characters animate this story of simmering desire and the antics of the mischievous and playful god Eros. Schmitt's inclusive, affirming vision of human sexuality is refreshingly free of moral judgment, yet enriched by an understanding of the complex ethics of human relationships and the redemptive power of love. "A narrative tour de force. Liberated, libertine, libertarian. A brilliant celebration of sexual and moral tolerance."-- La Provence "A terrific encyclopedia of love and desire. A beautiful novel, at once light, funny, and somber."-- L'Express "One of Mr. Schmitt's chief strengths is the ability to precisely chronicle the shifts in his characters' mental and emotional states, a skill he employs to illuminate the changeable nature of the mind and heart."-- Electric Literature, Celebrated short-story writer, Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt's ( The Most Beautiful Book in the World ) first full-length novel to appear in English is a literary tour de force, a magnificent cathedral of contemporary eroticism. The Carousel of Desire is a sexual and romantic saga told with a master storyteller's feel for character and plot and a philosopher's abiding preoccupation with what makes life truly worthwhile. With tenderness and infectious delight, Schmitt tells an exuberant tale about class and community and about the vastness of human experience. Schmitt's love of coincidence and serendipity is surpassed only by his affection for his flawed, all-too-human characters: Zachary Bidermann, the powerful European Union commissioner; Faustina, the fashionable book publicist; Fran ois-Maxime de Couvigne, the happily married banker with more than a few secrets; Marcelle, enamored with a handsome illegal immigrant; Miss Beauvert, who makes love with her parrot, Copernicus. These and many more unforgettable characters animate this story of simmering desire and the antics of the mischievous and playful god, Eros. Schmitt's inclusive, affirming vision of human sexuality is refreshingly free of moral judgement, yet enriched by an understanding of the complex ethics of human relationships and the redemptive power of love., From the international bestselling author: "An inventively gratifying libertine comedy of errors . . . This monumental novel is satisfying at all turns" ( Foreword Reviews ) . The Carousel of Desire is a sexual and romantic saga told with a master storyteller's feel for character and plot and a philosopher's abiding preoccupation with what makes life truly worthwhile. With tenderness and infectious delight, Schmitt tells an exuberant tale about class and community and about the vastness of human experience. Schmitt's love of coincidence and serendipity is surpassed only by his affection for his flawed, all-too-human characters: Zachary Bidermann, the powerful European Union commissioner; Faustina, the fashionable book publicist; Fran ois-Maxime de Couvigny, the happily married banker with more than a few secrets; Marcelle, enamored with a handsome illegal immigrant; Mademoiselle Beauvert, who makes love with her parrot, Copernicus. These and many more unforgettable characters animate this story of simmering desire and the antics of the mischievous and playful god Eros. Schmitt's inclusive, affirming vision of human sexuality is refreshingly free of moral judgment, yet enriched by an understanding of the complex ethics of human relationships and the redemptive power of love. "A narrative tour de force. Liberated, libertine, libertarian. A brilliant celebration of sexual and moral tolerance."-- La Provence "A terrific encyclopedia of love and desire. A beautiful novel, at once light, funny, and somber."-- L'Express "One of Mr. Schmitt's chief strengths is the ability to precisely chronicle the shifts in his characters' mental and emotional states, a skill he employs to illuminate the changeable nature of the mind and heart."-- Electric Literature, A love note is delivered anonymously to each inhabitant of Piazza Guy d'Arezzo in Brussels one morning, triggering a series of adventures that, over 600 pages, develop into a sumptuous comedy of manners that is sexy, sensual, affecting and encyclopaedic. Employing a roving camera technique that recalls the stylish cinematic tradition of French New Wave, The Carousel of Pleasure is a sexual and romantic saga told with a master storyteller's feel for character and plot, and a philosopher's preoccupation with what makes life truly worthwhile., " From the author ofThe Most Beautiful Book in the World, a literary tour de force of contemporary eroticism. From the author of The Most Beautiful Book in the World, a literary tour de force of contemporary eroticism. ""This message is just to say I love you. Signed: You know who."" A love note is delivered anonymously to each inhabitant of Piazza Guy d'Arezzo in Brussels one morning, triggering a series of adventures and misadventures that, over 600 pages, develop into a sumptuous comedy of manners that is sexy, sensual, affecting, encyclopaedic, and unlike anything written previously by Schmitt. Employing a roving camera technique that recalls both the stylish cinematic tradition of French New Wave and the films by Fellini and Antonioni, The Carousel of Desire is a sexual and romantic saga told with a master storyteller's feel for character and plot, and a philosopher's abiding preoccupation with what makes life truly worthwhile. Schmitt tells a colourful tale about class and community, about the varieties of human experience. His love of coincidence and serendipity is surpassed only by his affection for his all-too-human characters: Zachary Bidermann, the powerful E.U. commissioner; Faustina, the fashionable book publicist; Franc¸ois-Maxime de Couvigne, the happily married banker with more than a few secrets; Marcelle, enamoured of a handsome illegal immigrant; and Miss Beauvert, who makes love with her parrot, Copernicus. These and many more unforgettable characters animate this story of simmering desire and mischievous Eros."
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