Second Thoughts by Michel Butor
"Second Thoughts" is a complex, stream-of-consciousness novel that unfolds during a train journey from Paris to Rome. The protagonist, a businessman, is traveling to meet his mistress, but as the journey progresses, he becomes increasingly introspective and starts to question his decisions. The narrative is nonlinear and fragmented, mirroring the protagonist's mental state, and the novel explores themes of time, memory, identity, and the nature of reality.
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- Published
- 1957
- Nationality
- French
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- Pages
- 288
- Original Language
- French
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- Alternate Titles
- - La Modification
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This book is on the following 6 lists:
- 68th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 92nd on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 467th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
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- The 100 Novels That Have Most Enthralled "Le Monde" Since 1944 (Le Monde)
- Zeit Literaturkanon (https://www.librarything.com/award/335/ZEIT-Literaturkanon)