Name: The Discreet Pleasures of Rejection - by Martin Page (Paperback)
Brand: Penguin Books
SKU: 94476668
Price: 22.00 USD
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Another mordantly hysterical tale from the author of the cult favorite How I Became Stupid A funny yet poignant tour of one young man's existential crisis, The Discreet Pleasures of Rejection is another short novel from France's Martin Page.
About the Author: Martin Page was born in 1975.
192 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary

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About the Book

A funny yet poignant tour of one young man's existential crisis, "The Discreet Pleasures of Rejection" is another short novel from the author of the cult favorite "How I Became Stupid."

Book Synopsis

Another mordantly hysterical tale from the author of the cult favorite How I Became Stupid

A funny yet poignant tour of one young man's existential crisis, The Discreet Pleasures of Rejection is another short novel from France's Martin Page. Virgil comes home from work one day to a message on his answering machine-his girlfriend is breaking up with him. This news should be devastating, but instead it's deeply troubling, because Virgil doesn't know the woman and doesn't have any memory of being in a relationship with her. The event sends Virgile into a tailspin of unrelenting self-analysis, causing him to question his memory, his sanity, even his worth as a lover. The seamless translation by Bruce Benderson perfectly captures Page's delicate, witty style, bringing this audacious gem of a novel to English-speaking audiences.

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About the Author

Martin Page was born in 1975. He is a student of anthropology. This is his first novel.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.16 Inches (H) x 4.98 Inches (W) x .52 Inches (D)

Weight: .29 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 192

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Literary

Publisher: Penguin Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Martin Page

Language: English

Street Date: January 26, 2010

TCIN: 94476668

UPC: 9780143116523

Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-0921

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.29 pounds

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