Astragal

Name: Astragal
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781846689413
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By Albertine Sarrazin

Series: Serpent's Tail Classics

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Astragal by Albertine Sarrazin is a gripping tale of liberation and survival. It follows protagonist Anne, who escapes from prison and embarks on a journey filled with twists and existential musings. As she navigates a world of uncertainty, the narrative delves into themes of freedom, identity, and resilience, offering readers both suspense and profound introspection.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to tales of resilience and rebellious spirits, as it follows a young woman's adventurous escape and pursuit of freedom after a daring prison break. Its themes of love, identity, and redemption may captivate readers who appreciate gritty, authentic narratives with a deep emotional core.

Astragal

Patti Smith's favourite novel, a cult rebel classic.

Patti Smith's favourite novel, a cult rebel classic

Description

'My Albertine, how I adored her! Her luminous eyes led me through the darkness of my youth. She was my guide through the nights of one hundred sleeps. And now she is yours.'

At the age of twenty-one, a sad and hungry Patti Smith walked into a bookshop in Greenwich Village and decided to spend her last 99 cents on a novel that would change her life forever. The book was Astragal, by Albertine Sarrazin. Sarrazin was an enigmatic outsider who had spent time in jail and who wrote only two novels and a book of poems in her short life — she died the year before Patti found her book, at the age of twenty-nine.

Astragal tells the story of Anne, a young woman who breaks her ankle in a daring escape from prison. She makes it to a highway where she's picked up by a motorcyclist, Julien, who's also on the run. As they travel through nights and days together, they fall in love and must do whatever they can to survive, living their lives always on the edge of danger.

A bewitching and timeless novel of youthful rebellion and romance, this new edition of Patsy Southgate's original translation includes an introduction by Patti Smith.

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Astragal is highly praised for its poetic and thoughtful depiction of Anne, a compelling anti-heroine. Reviewers appreciate her as a standout figure among rebellious female characters, and the book's vivid portrayal of 1960s Paris evokes the energy of a Jean-Luc Godard film.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781846689413

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 March 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Serpent's Tail

Edition: Main - Classic edition

Contributors:

Introduction by Patti Smith

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 169g

Pages: 208

Collections

Albertine Sarrazin Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Serpent's Tail Classics

About the Author

Albertine Sarrazin (1937-67) was a French-Algerian writer. At an early age she abandoned her studies and turned to a life of crime and prostitution. She wrote her first two novels in prison and died at twenty-nine.

Patsy Southgate (1928-98) was an integral figure of both the 1950s Parisian literary scene and the New York School.

Patti Smith is a poet, performer, visual artist, and author of the National Book Award-winning memoir Just Kids. She has twelve albums, has had numerous gallery shows, and continues to give concerts of her music and poetry.