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Set in a surreal literary landscape, the story follows Henry Bech, now in his seventies, as he navigates a changing world where his books are commercialized and fleeting. Despite his age, he remains competitive and self-absorbed, confronting critics with a mix of humor and defiance. Throughout five striking chapters, Bech's journey includes enacting revenge and ultimately winning a prestigious writing award, all while embodying a blend of grit and ennui in this mock-heroic exploration of a writer's life in modern America.
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Bech at Bay, John Updike
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 1999
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- État du livre
- Bon
- Prix
- 4,79 €
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- Titre
- Bech at Bay
- Sous-titre
- A Quasi-Novel
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- John Updike
- Éditeur
- Fawcett / Ballantine Books
- Publié
- 1999
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN10
- 0140282300
- ISBN13
- 9780140282306
- Séries
- Bech
- Mots clés
- Fiction, Humour, Nouvelles, États-Unis, Meurtres, New York, Amérique, Satire, Écrivains, Prix Nobel
- Titre original
- Bech at bay
- Évaluation
- 3,7 sur 5
- Description
- Set in a surreal literary landscape, the story follows Henry Bech, now in his seventies, as he navigates a changing world where his books are commercialized and fleeting. Despite his age, he remains competitive and self-absorbed, confronting critics with a mix of humor and defiance. Throughout five striking chapters, Bech's journey includes enacting revenge and ultimately winning a prestigious writing award, all while embodying a blend of grit and ennui in this mock-heroic exploration of a writer's life in modern America.