Jealousy by Alain Robbe-Grillet
This novel is an avant-garde narrative that explores the concept of jealousy through a highly detailed and descriptive narrative. The story unfolds in a tropical banana plantation and is told from the perspective of an unnamed narrator who may or may not be present in the scenes described. The narrative is characterized by repetition and minute observation of details, creating a sense of obsessive jealousy. The story is ambiguous and leaves the reader questioning the reality of the events and the existence of the narrator.
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- Published
- 1957
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 100-200
- Original Language
- French
- Avg User Rating
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(3.3)
- Alternate Titles
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- La Gelosia
- La Jalousie
- La gelosia
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- 4112th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)