Roger Grenier, a French writer and journalist, approached literature with a keen eye for the nuances of human experience. As a member of the Collège de ’Pataphysique, his work often delved into themes of memory and existence, characterized by a subtle yet profound style. His novels and essays offer an intimate perspective on the world, revealing a distinctive literary voice.
Žádný fotograf není tak úzce spojen s jedním městem jako Brassa? s Paříží. Jeho nejslavnější portréty a scenérie, shromážděné v této knize, tvoří jedinečnou vizi života v před a poválečné Evropě. Od chvíle, kdy se v roce 1924 přestěhoval do Paříže, věnoval svůj život i dílo tomuto městu - zachycujíce život na ulici ve dne, v kavárnách i v noční…
For decades, French writer, editor, and publisher Roger Grenier has been enticing readers with compact, erudite books that draw elegant connections between the art of living and the work of art. Under Grenier’s wry gaze, clichés crumble, and offbeat anecdotes build to powerful insights. With Palace of Books, he invites us to explore the domain of literature, its sweeping vistas and hidden recesses. Engaging such fundamental questions as why people feel the need to write, or what is involved in putting one’s self on the page, or how a writer knows she’s written her last sentence, Grenier marshals apposite passages from his favorite writers: Chekhov, Baudelaire, Proust, James, Kafka, Mansfield and many others. Those writers mingle companionably with tales from Grenier’s half-century as an editor and friend to countless legendary figures, including Albert Camus, Romain Gary, Milan Kundera, and Brassai,. Grenier offers here a series of observations and quotations that feel as spontaneous as good conversation, yet carry the lasting insights of a lifetime of reading and thinking. Palace of Books is rich with pleasures and surprises, the perfect accompaniment to old literary favorites, and the perfect introduction to new ones.
From Ulysses' Argo to Freud's Lun, these stories explore the mysterious and often intense relationship between human beings and dogs. Illustrating a broad knowledge of literary dog lovers, and elaborating on their insights, Grenier's volume abounds with humour and history.