A Void

Georges PerecDenoël • ISBN-13 978‑1938560163

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A Void

Georges PerecDenoël

ISBN-10: 1938560167 · ISBN-13: 978‑1938560163 · 1969 · 1st English Edition

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Originally published in 1969, Georges Perec’s A Void is a monumental feat of linguistic engineering written entirely without the letter 'e'. This lipogrammatic novel follows a group of individuals searching for a missing friend, utilizing the constraints of the Oulipo movement to transform the act of writing into a rigorous formal puzzle. It remains a definitive example of experimental literature that challenges the boundaries of language and narrative structure.

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Publisher: Denoël
1st English Edition1969
Pages: 285Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Author: Georges Perec

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Inferred: Linguistic PuzzleInferred: FormalismInferred: Narrative StructureInferred: Modernism

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Cornerstone of: Oulipo Movement

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