| Description |
173 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Note |
"First published in French by Futuropolis in 2015"--Page opposite title page. |
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Translated from French. |
| Summary |
"Paris in the 1950s: the reign of Sartre and existentialism. Daniel Brodin--bibliophile, book thief, self-proclaimed poet--enters the heated atmosphere of the Cafe Serbier, home of the Parisian literati. A poetry night is taking place and, when one luminary suggests giving the floor to an unknown, Daniel impulsively puts himself forward. Under pressure, he recites not one of his own surrealist poems but an obscure piece of Italian verse he's certain no one will know. It's plagiarism--but it's a triumph. At last, success. Daniel's recital marks his entrance into the Parisian avant-garde: a band of cultured rogues and pseudo-revolutionaries for whom life is a playground for art, and planning a robbery has as much value as writing a book. In this milieu, the wine is good and the girls are beautiful. But can success last if it is founded on plagiarism and theft?"--Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Books and reading -- France -- Paris -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Plagiarism -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Paris (France) -- Intellectual life -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Plagiarism. (OCoLC)fst01065026
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Intellectual life. (OCoLC)fst00975769
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Books and reading. (OCoLC)fst00836454
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Manners and customs. (OCoLC)fst01007815
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France -- Paris.
(OCoLC)fst01205283
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999
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| Genre/Form |
Comic books, strips, etc. (OCoLC)fst01423722
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Graphic novels.
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Graphic novels. (OCoLC)fst01726630
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| Added Author |
Van Hove, Pierre, 1973- illustrator.
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Gauvin, Edward, translator.
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| Added Title |
Voleur de livres. English
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| ISBN |
9781910593639 (hardback) |
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191059363X hardback |
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