A gentle and discursive stroll around one of France's 19th century literary giants, Gustave Flaubert, author of 'Madame Bovary'. Definitely not a formal biography but instead Barnes's reflections on different aspects of Flaubert's life and experiences, as well as on aspects of his own life. Amusing and, I found, a satisfying gap-filler for reading, spasmodically rather than straight through, between two more serious works. I enjoyed it.
(Jeremy Swann - bwl 39 April 2007 ) |
