Louis-Ferdinand Céline is endlessly fascinating. For obvious reasons, when I think of the publishing house New Directions, I always think of Céline and that press. I first started reading his work due to the love of his stylist language, or at least, the English translation of his work. There is something punk-like in the way he sees his world. The fact that he wasn't exactly a massive fan of the Jews just added a 'wow' aspect to his work. And by no means a 'wow' in a good way. Still, a remarkable figure who lived through the wars and, I think, suffered from them as well.
Thanks Tosh. I must say that I’ve never read Celine for the reason you mention but I too, like Donald Brackett, am fascinated by this “monster.” This memoir sound interesting.
Sounds like a marvelous study of an endlessly fascinating enigma, a genius who was also a monster, but who always remains a poet of darkness and clarity. Thanks for the heads up on this book's penetrating glimpse into Celine's vortex.
Thanks Tosh. I must say that I’ve never read Celine for the reason you mention but I too, like Donald Brackett, am fascinated by this “monster.” This memoir sound interesting.
Sounds like a marvelous study of an endlessly fascinating enigma, a genius who was also a monster, but who always remains a poet of darkness and clarity. Thanks for the heads up on this book's penetrating glimpse into Celine's vortex.