Alain Robbe-Grillet Book order

Die Beziehung zwischen Alain Robbe-Grillet und Roland Barthes, die fast dreißig Jahre lang hielt, wird durch eine Korrespondenz beleuchtet, die 1953 begann. Robbe-Grillet, als Romancier, und Barthes, als Semiologe, schätzten jeweils die literarischen Qualitäten des anderen. Die erstmals veröffentlichten Stellungnahmen Robbe-Grillets verdeutlichen das Spannungsfeld zwischen Textgenuss und Fiktion, das die französische Literatur der zweiten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts prägte. Diese Reflexionen bieten einen tiefen Einblick in die literarischen Strömungen dieser Zeit.

Unique edition of the film script of Last Year at Marienbad, one of the most iconic movies of the twentieth century. It contains an introduction by Alain Robbe-Grillet and 48 photographs from the film.

Renowned avant-garde writer Alain Robbe-Grillet presents two extraordinary novels in this newly reissued collection, featuring striking covers by Peter Mendelsund. The works delve into innovative narrative techniques and explore complex themes, showcasing Robbe-Grillet's unique style and contribution to literature. This edition invites readers to experience the depth and creativity of his storytelling.

The Battle of Reichenfels has been fought and lost. The army is in flight. The enemy is expected to arrive in town at any moment. A soldier, carrying a parcel under his arm, is wandering through an unknown town. All the streets look the same, and he cannot remember the name of one where he was supposed to meet the man who had agreed to take the parcel. But he must deliver the parcel or at least get rid of it... A brilliant work from one of the finest exponents of the Nouveau Roman, In the Labyrinth showcases an inventive, hypnotic style which creates an uncanny atmosphere of déjà vu, yet undermines the reader's expectations at every turn.

Set in an unspecified island kingdom, A Regicide tells the story of the statistician Boris who, after the electoral victory of the Church party in the country's elections, decides to assassinate the King on the day he is to visit the factory where he is employed. As the crime is described and relived, doubt sets in as to whether it has ever taken place. Written in 1949 but only published in 1979, Robbe-Grillet's first novel is a disquieting and satirical avant-garde political thriller which bridges the gap between traditional novel and the nouveau roman genre he would later espouse and make famous

Rozprávka pre dospelých, fantasmagorická fikcia, nevhodná pre citlivejšie povahy. Hlavnými postavami sú otec a jeho pätnásťročná dcéra Gigi, odkázaní jeden na druhého po záhadnej smrti manželky a matky. V rámci domácej výchovy a vzdelávania otec svoju dcéru iniciuje do sveta silových mužsko-ženských vzťahov a náboženského i telesného utrpenia. Situácia sa však skomplikuje vo chvíli, keď Gigi objaví fotografie svojej matky v úlohe martýrky a neuvedomí si, že scény mučenia zrejme presiahli hranice divadelnej inscenácie...

Set in the haunting landscape of post-war Berlin, this atmospheric spy novel follows Henri Robin, a French secret service agent, as he navigates a city filled with violence and intrigue. Confronted by memories of a childhood visit, Robin's journey intertwines with themes of identity and loss, echoing elements of the Oedipus myth. The narrative unfolds through a series of intense encounters, including shootings and kidnappings, all rendered in rich, hallucinatory prose that enhances the mystery and depth of the story.

Alain Robbe-Grillet schafft in einem unterhaltsamen Vexierspiel mit exotischem Milieu, kriminalistischer Spannung und erotischer Atmosphäre ein Werk, das unsere Vorstellungen von Wirklichkeit und Wahrnehmung herausfordert.

"Corinthes letzte Tage" markiert den Abschluss von Alain Robbe-Grillets autobiographischem Zyklus. Diese besondere "Autobiographie" hinterfragt die Konventionen des realistischen Schreibens und dekonstruiert die Illusion eines rationalen, einheitlichen Ichs, indem sie ein multiples, "schizophrenes" Ich präsentiert.