by Magnus Mills · 10/18 · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782264033185
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«3 Pour voir le roi» is the novel by Magnus Mills, published by 10/18 in paperback (184 pages, in French).
A misanthropic hermit lives contentedly in his cabin lost on a plain. Mary Petrie moves into his house and dismantles his routines while Michael Hawkins attracts the neighbours. Between staying or joining the exodus, the protagonist faces the contradictions of coexistence. A novel of black humour and sharp dialogue.
Originally published in English as «Three to See the King» (2001), this French edition from 10/18, translated by Jean-François Merle, appeared in 2005 in the «domaine étranger» collection.
For readers of contemporary British fiction who appreciate dry humour and eccentric characters.
Magnus Mills is an English fiction writer and former bus driver. He is best known for his first novel, The Restraint of Beasts, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and praised by Thomas Pynchon.
