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19641709New York: Atheneum 1964. First American edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author's first book. Octavo original cloth. Signed by J.M.G. Le Clezio on the title page. Near fine in a very good dust jacket with a chip to the foot of the spine. Jacket design by Isadore Seltzer. Translated from the French by Daphne Woodward. Le Clezio won the 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature as an "author of new departures poetic adventure and sensual ecstasy explorer of a humanity beyond and below the reigning civilization." The Interrogation follows the interior adventure of solitary young man Adam Pollo who concentrates and discovers ways of experiencing as animals trees. "Le Clézio's verbal felicity is amazing. we come away awed by his skill in manipulating language and dazzled by his ability to create with words vividly impressionistic paintings" The New York Times Book Review. Atheneum hardcover
19805402Paris: Gallimard 1980. First French edition of what many consider the author's breakthrough novel. Octavo original wrappers. Signed by J.M.G. Le Clezio on the title page. In very good condition with some shelf wear and toning to the extremities. In its citation The Nobel Committee singled out Desert stating "This work contains magnificent images of a lost culture in the North African desert contrasted with a depiction of Europe seen through the eyes of unwanted immigrants. The main character is a utopian antithesis to the ugliness and brutality of European society." Gallimard unknown
TR21Paris Gallimard Nrf 1967.<p>8vo 217 x 145 mm of 221 pp. 9 pp. Preserved sewed as issued.</p><p><b>The first edition of this essay by j. m. g. Le Clezio published in 1967 by Gallimard.</b></p><p>One of the first 36 numbered copies on Hollande vellum followed by 156 copies on pur fil vellum.</p><p>A discursive essay the opposite of any system composed of meditations written in all tranquillity intended to stir rather than to reassure yes to shake up received ideas acquired or learned things. It is a treatise on applied emotions. "Principles and systems are weapons against life."The beauty of life the energy of life are not of the spirit but of matter.</p><p><b>A perfect copy in mint condition.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><u>FRENCH</u></p><p>Paris Gallimard Nrf 1967.</p><p>In-8 de 221 pp. 9 pp. Conservé broché tel que paru.</p><p>217 x 145 mm.</p><p><b>Edition originale de cet essai de J. M. G. Le Clézio publié en 1967 aux éditions Gallimard. </b><br /></p><p>Un des 36 premiers exemplaires numérotés sur vélin de Hollande suivent 156 exemplaires sur vélin pur fil.</p><p>Essai discursif à l'opposé de tout système composé de méditations écrites en toute tranquillité destinées à remuer plutôt qu'à rassurer oui à faire bouger les idées reçues les choses acquises ou apprises. C'est un traité des émotions appliquées. " Les principes les systèmes sont des armes pour lutter contre la vie. " " La beauté de la vie l'énergie de la vie ne sont pas de l'esprit mais de la matière ".</p><p><b>Exemplaire parfait à l'état de neuf. </b></p> hardcover