Life, a User's Manual by Georges Perec
The novel explores the lives of the inhabitants of a Parisian apartment block through a complex, multi-layered narrative. It delves into the interconnected stories of the building's residents, revealing their secrets, desires, and disappointments. The narrative is structured like a puzzle, with the author employing a variety of literary styles and devices, making it a complex and intriguing exploration of human life.
The 468th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1978
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 500-600
- Words
- 156,000
- Original Language
- French
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This book is on the following lists:
- 29th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 39th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 43rd on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 51st on 100 Best Novels, in Translation, Since 1900 (CounterPunch)
- 58th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)