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Life is a way of using

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Life is a way of using
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Georges Perec's (1936–1982) "Life: A Method of Using It" is a unique and significant phenomenon not only for French but also for world literature. In its unusual and formally complex structure, its original and inventive techniques, this work—both as a remarkable project and as a striking result—leads to a rethinking of the centuries-old tradition of the novel and, at the same time, draws a unique conclusion to the literary experiments of the 20th century. The novel—a complete and methodical description of a Parisian house with the objects and people inhabiting it—consists of a skillfully constructed sequence of local "novels," a whole series of funny and sad, ordinary and extravagant stories in which destinies are intricately intertwined and exotic adventures, minor incidents, monstrous crimes, curious cases, detective investigations, love dramas, comic coincidences, mysterious transformations, fatal delusions, as well as manic ideas and utopian projects are experienced. A game book, a puzzle book, a labyrinth book, a walk book that can turn out to be an unforgettable journey around the world and a deep dive into oneself.
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