| Choice of the Elect Translated Edition Contributor(s): Giraudoux, Jean (Author), Russell, Henry B. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0810119242 ISBN-13: 9780810119246 Publisher: Northwestern University Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2002 Annotation: Edmee seems to lack for nothing. Her adoring husband is a handsome engineer, the very image of the cosmopolitan European. She has two beautiful children. She lives in California. But all is not as it seems. Edmee has taken to sneaking pickles in the middle of the night. Her daughter Claudie shines with a rather disturbing inner knowledge. And her anxiety attacks can reduce her to tears at any moment, including her own birthday party. "Choice of the Elect" follows Edmee through the seriocomic adventures that ensue when she deserts her husband. Though her act appears selfish, Edmee--with Claudie in tow--believes herself to be on a holy mission, and over the years she takes up with mysterious lovers and finds success in Hollywood as she continues her quest. Yet as time passes her devotion to Claudie is answered with rejection and Edmee, down and out in San Francisco, comes to wonder whether this is tragedy or just desserts, and whether the holy must pay a great price for being elect. Though remembered today as a playwright (Ondine and Tiger at the Gates), it was Giraudoux's novels that earned praise from Gide, Proust, Colette, and Sartre. Choice of the Elect, Giraudoux's last novel, shows off his legendary wit and brilliant powers of observation, but also his light touch with serious matters. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2002002020 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.79" W x 9.24" (1.60 lbs) 245 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Edm e lacks for nothing. Her adoring husband is a handsome and cosmopolitan engineer, they have two beautiful children, and they live a prosperous life in California. But all is not what it seems. Edm e is tortured by anxiety attacks. And her daughter Claudie shines with a disturbing inner knowledge. Choice of the Elect follows Edm e through the seriocomic adventures that ensue when she deserts her husband. Edm e believes herself to be on a holy mission and over the years takes up with a series of mysterious lovers and finds success in Hollywood--all with Claudie in tow. Yet over time, Claudie rejects her, and Edmee comes to wonder whether this is tragedy or the price the holy must pay for being elect. |
