Zazie in the Metro by Raymond Queneau
A young, precocious girl named Zazie comes to Paris to stay with her flamboyant uncle, a professional female impersonator. She is obsessed with riding the Metro, but a strike thwarts her plans. As she explores the city on her own, she encounters a variety of eccentric characters, gets into mischief, and ultimately causes chaos in the city. The novel is a humorous and satirical look at Parisian life, filled with word play and surreal elements.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 36th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 85th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 192nd on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)