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Not One Day

By Anne Garrta and Anne Garreta
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Not One Day by Anne Garréta delves into the intricate workings of memory and desire, as the author embarks on a self-imposed literary challenge to write one story per day about a past lover without editing. The result is an intimate and philosophical exploration of attraction, identity, and love, inviting readers into the raw and fleeting experiences that shape a person's emotional landscape.
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Not One Day may appeal to you if you enjoy introspective narratives and experimental storytelling. This book offers a unique exploration of desire through a series of poetic and reflective vignettes, providing an intimate glimpse into the complexities of love and memory. If you appreciate a challenge to traditional narrative forms and a deep dive into the psyche's intricacies, you'll likely find this a captivating read.

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An intimate, sensuous exploration of memory and desire, delving into loves and lusts past, by Oulipo member Anne Garreta.

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Winner, Albertine Prize 2018

Finalist, Lambda Literary Awards 2018

Finalist, French American Foundation Translation Prize 2018

Available in a new edition, Anne Garréta's sensual portrayal of trysts past.

Not One Day begins with a maxim: 'Not one day without a woman'. What follows is an intimate, erotic, and sometimes bitter recounting of loves and lovers past, breathtakingly written, exploring the interplay between memory, fantasy, and desire.

Organised alphabetically, Not One Day remembers the evanescent thrill of each encounter, dismissing the ultimatum of truth in favour of an enigmatic assemblage.

'For life is too short to submit to reading poorly written books and sleeping with women one does not love.'

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Anne Garréta's Not One Day is widely praised for its exploration of love and desire, with critics highlighting its emotional depth and introspective nature. The book is acclaimed for its intelligent and sensual writing style, offering a unique blend of tenderness and self-awareness. Awarded the Prix Médicis, it is celebrated for its originality and post-modern confessional approach, captivating readers with its compact but profound narrative.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781646052059

Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Deep Vellum Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Translated by Emma Ramadan
  • Translated by Emma Ramadan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 114.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 168

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About the Author

Anne Garreta, author of the groundbreaking novel Sphinx (Deep Vellum, 2015), is a member of the renowned Oulipo literary group. Not One Day won the Prix Medicis in 2002, recognizing Garreta as an author "whose fame does not yet match their talent." Garreta is also the author of In Concrete, translated by Emma Ramadan (Deep Vellum, 2021).

Emma Ramadan is a literary translator of poetry and prose from France, the Middle East, and North Africa. She is the recipient of a Fulbright, an NEA Translation Fellowship, a PEN/Heim grant, and the 2018 Albertine Prize. Her translations for Deep Vellum include Anne Garreta's Sphinx and In Concrete, Fouad Laroui's The Curious Case of Dassoukine's Trousers, and Brice Matthieussent's Revenge of the Translator.

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