Autumn in Peking
Autumn in Peking by Boris Vian, published by TamTam Books in February 2012, is a work of fiction that unfolds in an imaginary desert known as Exopotamie. The narrative centers around the construction of a train station and railway line, which leads to the destruction of homes, revealing a deeper commentary on the futility of progress as the lines ultimately lead nowhere.
Readers will encounter a blend of satire and surrealism as Vian’s novel explores themes reminiscent of a darker version of Alice in Wonderland. The story critiques the reconstruction efforts of postwar Paris while immersing readers in a unique setting that challenges conventional notions of reality and progress. With 284 pages, this edition invites exploration of its imaginative landscape and thought-provoking narrative.
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Autumn in Peking takes place in an imaginary desert called Exopotamie, where a train station and a railway line are under construction. Homes are destroyed to lay the lines, which turn out to lead nowhere. In part a satire on the reconstruction of postwar Paris, Vian’s novel also conjures a darker version of Alice in Wonderland.
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