Description |
viii, 326 pages ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-320) and index. |
Summary |
A biography of André Malraux, the French writer, tracing his life as an adventurer in China and Spain, World War II resistance fighter and minister of culture. The book portrays him as a man who engaged in blowing his own trumpet. |
Contents |
Berthe, or the spider -- Malraux -- Dealer in wonders -- On cubes -- Manufacturing secret -- Clara's entrance -- Writing or life? -- Raid in Aisa -- Exit clara -- Breaker -- Platforms -- Black skies of Spain -- Womanstruck -- Entrechats -- Berger as colonel -- Witness -- Limbo. |
Subject |
Malraux, André, 1901-1976.
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Novelists, French -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Art historians -- France -- Biography.
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Statesmen -- France -- Biography.
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Added Title |
Signé Malraux. English
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ISBN |
0816631069 (acid-free paper) |
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9780816631063 (acid-free paper) |
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0816631077 paperback |
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9780816631070 paperback |
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