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An important work of early Modernism--long unavailable in America--now in a stunning new translation Hailed by Jean Cocteau as a "masterpiece," and by the Guardian as "Bret Easton Ellis's "Less Than Zero," " avant la lettre,"" this taut tale written by a teenager in the form of a frank "confession" is a gem of early twentieth century romanticism. Set in Paris during the first World War, it tells the story of Francois, the 16-year-old narrator, who falls in love with Marthe--an older married woman whose husband is off fighting at the Front. What seems to begin as a charming tale of puppy love quickly darkens, and they launch into a steamy affair. In the tense environment of the wartime city, their love takes on a desperation transcending their youthfulness. And as the badly kept secret of their relationship unfolds, scandal descends when Marthe becomes pregnant, leading the story to a final, tragic conclusion.

Book details

• Full title: The Devil in the Flesh
• Author: Raymond Radiguet, Christopher Moncrieff
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128
• EAN: 9781612190563
• ISBN: 1612190561
• ID: 12391785
• Publisher: Melville House Pub
• Weight: 174 g
• Dimensions: 203 × 128 × 15 mm
• Date of publishing: March 2012

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