Moravagine by Blaise Cendrars
The novel follows the adventures of an eccentric, violent, and mentally unstable protagonist who is released from an asylum by his psychiatrist. The pair embark on a chaotic journey across Europe and America, encountering a variety of strange and often dangerous situations. The narrative explores themes of insanity, violence, and the human condition, offering a dark and surreal critique of modern society.
The 794th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1926
- Nationality
- Swiss
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- French
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 29th on The 50 best French language books from 1900 to today (Le Temps)
- 57th on In Which These Are the 100 Greatest Novels (ThisRecording.com)
- 80th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- What are the Goncourt Winners’ Favorite Books? (Télérama)