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A Void
Book • 1969
A Void, originally titled 'La Disparition', is a 300-page novel by Georges Perec, written in 1969 without using the letter 'e'.
The story revolves around the disappearance of Anton Vowl, an eccentric and insomniac scholar, and his friends' attempts to uncover the truth behind his vanishing.
The novel is a linguistic adventure, blending elements of noir and horror fiction with a grim conclusion.
It explores themes of loss and absence, reflecting Perec's own experiences as a Holocaust orphan.
The story revolves around the disappearance of Anton Vowl, an eccentric and insomniac scholar, and his friends' attempts to uncover the truth behind his vanishing.
The novel is a linguistic adventure, blending elements of noir and horror fiction with a grim conclusion.
It explores themes of loss and absence, reflecting Perec's own experiences as a Holocaust orphan.
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