Portrait of a Man Unknown
Description
An unnamed narrator grapples with the challenge of describing a man he barely knows, a figure shrouded in mystery and defined by his extreme avarice. As the narrator delves deeper, he uncovers the complex and often disturbing relationship between this miserly man and his sensitive daughter. This novel explores the elusive nature of identity and the profound difficulty of truly knowing another person, even when their outward lives seem transparent. Sarraute masterfully dissects the inner workings of perception and the subjective reality we construct around others.
Available Editions
paperback
Hassell Street Press
Published Sep 9, 2021
230 pages
ISBN: 9781013582912
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Details
First Published
1948
Language
eng
Translation
From: fra
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