Paul Morand

The MAN IN A HURRY

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A feverish classic from one of the modern masters of French prose.No one can keep up with Pierre Niox, the speediest antiques dealer in Paris, although not necessarily the most competent. As he dashes about at a dizzying pace, his impatience becomes too much to bear for those around him; his manservant, his only friend and even his cat abandon him. He begins to find that while he is racing through life, it is passing him by. However, when he falls in love with the languid, unpunctual Hedwige, the man in a hurry has to learn how to slow down...This feverish classic by one of the modern masters of French prose is a witty and touching parable fo… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Cameron, Euan (Übers.) / Déon, Michel (Übers.)

ISBN: 978-1-78227-131-4
EAN: 9781782271314
Produktnummer: 17384426
Verlag: Pushkin Press
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Seitenangabe: 384 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 355 KB

Über den Autor

Paul Morand (1888-1976) was born in Paris and, after studying at the École des Sciences Politiques, joined the diplomatic corps, serving in London, Rome, Berne and Bucharest. In a long and busy life, he found time to write poetry, novels, short stories and travel books. Married to a Romanian Princess, he was made a member of the Académie Française in 1968.