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The story centers on Maurice Lesca, a 57-year-old man grappling with failures in both his career and personal life, living in poverty with his sister. Despite his education, he navigates a life of financial struggles and strained relationships, including a manipulative connection with a divorcee who owns a bookshop. As he encourages her to exploit her ex-husband, he inadvertently spreads dissatisfaction around him. Written in 1942 but published later, this novel showcases Bove's mature and distinctive narrative style, reflecting the complexities of survival in a modern city.
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A Man Who Knows, Emmanuel Bove
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- Released
- 1999
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- Title
- A Man Who Knows
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Emmanuel Bove
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 136
- ISBN13
- 9780810160576
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- The story centers on Maurice Lesca, a 57-year-old man grappling with failures in both his career and personal life, living in poverty with his sister. Despite his education, he navigates a life of financial struggles and strained relationships, including a manipulative connection with a divorcee who owns a bookshop. As he encourages her to exploit her ex-husband, he inadvertently spreads dissatisfaction around him. Written in 1942 but published later, this novel showcases Bove's mature and distinctive narrative style, reflecting the complexities of survival in a modern city.