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In this improbable love story, Toussaint creates a character who is obsessed with himself: how he does things and all the ways he might have done them, how he thinks, why he thinks the way that he thinks, how he might do or think otherwise. What happens? He takes driving lessons, goes grocery shopping, spends endless hours with an adorable employee of the driving school he attends. And though he is aloof, though caught up in his own actions and in the movement of his own thoughts he somehow emerges as surprisingly insightful and also very funny. In Toussaint s touching novel, we come to know this character intimately and yet know almost nothing about him. These two extremes, existing together, are at the heart of Toussaint s remarkable style."
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:156478522X
ISBN13:9781564785220
Release Date:November 2008
Publisher:Dalkey Archive Press
Length:122 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.0" x 7.0"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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A Charming Novella
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Camera is a charming novella narrated by a seemingly shallow fellow who becomes entranced with a woman he meets at a driving school. The narration is interesting; at the beginning of the novel, he seems to be just reporting at face value random intervals of his life. As the novella progesses, he becomes more introspective and existential, less chatty. This is an interesting read that is perfect for this short length. A little thought provoking, always entertaining, and, perhaps most importantly, knows when to stop.
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