Desert of Love

Desert of Love

Nobel laureate Mauriac's exquisite hardcover pocket edition! Translated directly from French, a portable book for worry-free travel.
Everyone walks alone in the desert of emotion, the only connection is being similarly condemned to eternal solitude;
It tells of the struggles between duty, morality, and desire among men and women in the mortal world.
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【Content Introduction】
"Would they have to wait another few centuries
for their fates to intersect on the six o'clock tram?"
Middle-aged Raymond Courrèges is drinking alone in a small bar,
when he unexpectedly meets Maria Cross—
Seventeen years ago, on that six o'clock evening tram,
her affectionate gaze gave him new life…
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【Editor's Recommendation】
🤍 A sensational work by Nobel laureate François Mauriac!
One of the unavoidable literary influences for French existentialists in the 20th century!
In 1952, Mauriac was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for "the profound spiritual insight and artistic intensity with which he has in his novels penetrated the drama of human life."
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🤍 "A novel is nothing if it is not a study of man."
Mauriac was not only a man of letters but also actively participated in France's social and historical changes throughout his life;
He adhered to the creative concept of using novels as a medium to portray the human mind and reflect modern spiritual crises,
writing about the depth, breadth, and struggles of human love and desire in a moving and thought-provoking way.
His works have become unmissable classics in 20th-century French literature.
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🤍 A major breakthrough in Mauriac's novel writing career, winning a major French literary award
In 1925, Mauriac published "The Desert of Love," which received rave reviews,
and was considered another breakthrough in his creative themes and techniques;
The following year, he won the Grand Prix du Roman de l'Académie française, further solidifying his position in the French literary world.
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🤍 Everyone walks alone in the desert of emotion, the only connection is being similarly condemned to eternal solitude
A story of a love triangle spanning seventeen years and breaking through worldly conventions,
telling of the struggles between duty, morality, and desire among men and women in the mortal world,
detailing how people are changed, shaped, and influenced by love throughout their lives…
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🤍 Cover designed by renowned young designer Xi He, hardcover pocket edition for worry-free outings
Soft dust jacket + pearl hot stamping + elegant inner cover perfectly showcase the delicate emotions and enduring artistic charm of Mauriac's works.
105*148 square-bound hardcover dual-cover pocket edition, small and exquisite, can be carried on commutes or trips!

2025-01-01

广西师范大学出版社

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9787559874979