They Stole Our Beauty (French: Les Voleurs de beauté, lit. 'the beauty thieves') is a 1997 novel by the French writer Pascal Bruckner. The narrative is set in Paris during summer and follows several people who battle with desires and anxieties. The novel received the Prix Renaudot.[1]
 | |
| Author | Pascal Bruckner |
|---|---|
| Original title | Les Voleurs de beauté |
| Translator | Stuart Bell |
| Language | French |
| Publisher | Éditions Grasset |
Publication date | 27 August 1997 |
| Publication place | France |
Published in English | 2019 |
| Pages | 291 |
| ISBN | 9782246493716 |
An English translation of the novel was published in 2019 under the title They Stole Our Beauty by British translator Stuart Bell.
Reception
editMarianne Payot of L'Express wrote: "Bruckner's miserable heroes continue their struggle with their unfulfilled desires, their vengeful sexuality and the withering of the time. Replaying the myth of Faust, they here embark in a macabre rocambolesque story where no one gets away unscathed. Once again, Bruckner, a shrewd observer, pinpoints the ambiguities of our society."[2]
References
edit- ^ "Lauréats du Prix Renaudot". prix-litteraires.net (in French). Retrieved 2015-09-21.
- ^ Payot, Marianne (1997-09-01). "Pascal Bruckner, éternel galopin". L'Express (in French). Retrieved 2015-09-21.
les pauvres héros de Bruckner ne cessent de se débattre avec leurs désirs inassouvis, leur sexualité vengeresse et la flétrissure du temps. Rejouant le mythe de Faust, les voilà embarqués dans une macabre histoire rocambolesque d'où personne ne sortira indemne. Une fois encore, Bruckner, en observateur avisé, met le doigt sur les ambiguïtés de notre société.
External links
edit- Publicity page at Éditions Grasset's website (in French)