The Life of an Unknown Man (French: La vie d'un homme inconnu) is a novel by the French-Russian writer Andreï Makine. It is about an exiled Russian writer in Paris who, when he is in his 50s, no longer considered interesting and left by his younger girlfriend, reassesses his life, future prospects and identity. The Guardian described the main character as "a warped mirror" of Makine, "what he might have been were he not successful".[1][2]
| Author | Andreï Makine |
|---|---|
| Original title | La vie d'un homme inconnu |
| Translator | Geoffrey Strachan |
| Language | French |
| Publisher | Éditions du Seuil |
Publication date | 8 January 2009 |
| Publication place | France |
Published in English | 5 June 2012 |
| Pages | 292 |
| ISBN | 9782020982962 |
References
edit- ^ Groskop, Viv (24 October 2010). "The Life of an Unknown Man by Andreï Makine - review". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "The Life of an Unknown Man". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 11 July 2024.