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The First Line

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Availability:In StockContributor:Jean-Marie Laclavetine, Teresa Lavender Fagan (Translator)Series:French ListPublish date:7/8/2025Pages:232
Language:EnglishPublisher:Seagull BooksISBN-13:9781803094977ISBN-10:1803094974UPC:9781803094977Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Literary, HumorousSize:9.13 x 6.14 x 0.94 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCZTQEFA0G

The First Line

A sharp, witty send-up of the literary world, set in the world of book publishing--a must-read for anyone who's ever dreamt of (or dreaded) getting published.

Cyril Cordouan is the beleaguered editor at Fulmen, a distinguished publishing house known for its solid but not particularly popular literary titles. Every day, Cyril faces an avalanche of subpar manuscripts, struggling to find a glimmer...

Series: French List
Language:EnglishPublisher:Seagull BooksISBN-13:9781803094977ISBN-10:1803094974UPC:9781803094977Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Literary, HumorousSize:9.13 x 6.14 x 0.94 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SCZTQEFA0G

Jean-Marie Laclavetine is a French author, editor, and translator. While known for his own novels, he has also translated Italian literature into French, bringing works by authors like Alberto Moravia and Leonardo Sciascia to French audiences. Teresa Lavender Fagan is a freelance translator living in Chicago. She has published nearly fifty translations, including works by J. M. G. Le Clézio,...

Publisher: Seagull Books

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