With his trademark comically wry phrasing and a sure eye for quirky detail, Echenoz has produced his oddest and most enjoyable novel to date. Chopin's Move interweaves the fates of Chopin, entomologist and recalcitrant secret agent; Oswald, a young foreign-affairs employee who vanishes en route to his new home; Suzy, who gets enmeshed in a tangle of deceit and counterdeceit; the mysterious Colonel Seck, whose motivations are never quite what they seem; and a typically Echenozian supporting cast of neurotic bodyguards, ...
Read More
With his trademark comically wry phrasing and a sure eye for quirky detail, Echenoz has produced his oddest and most enjoyable novel to date. Chopin's Move interweaves the fates of Chopin, entomologist and recalcitrant secret agent; Oswald, a young foreign-affairs employee who vanishes en route to his new home; Suzy, who gets enmeshed in a tangle of deceit and counterdeceit; the mysterious Colonel Seck, whose motivations are never quite what they seem; and a typically Echenozian supporting cast of neurotic bodyguards, disquieting functionaries, and crafty double agents. As the plot thickens, the characters become embroiled in layer upon layer of deception and double-dealing, leading them further into a world in which nothing can be taken at face value and in which "reality" hinges on apparently harmless coincidence.
Read Less
Add this copy of Chopin's Move (French Literature) to cart. $13.17, very good condition, Sold by Greener Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2009 by Dalkey Archive Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
Add this copy of Chopin's Move to cart. $15.50, very good condition, Sold by The Haunted Bookshop rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Iowa City, IA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Dalkey Archive.
Add this copy of Chopin's Move to cart. $21.99, very good condition, Sold by Gear rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from The Bronx, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Dalkey Archive Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Ralph Gibson (Cover Photo) Very Good. Book. 8vo or 8° (Medium Octavo): 7¾" x 9¾" tall. 135 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text.
Add this copy of Chopin's Move to cart. $22.00, very good condition, Sold by Gear rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from The Bronx, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Dalkey Archive Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Ralph Gibson (Cover Photo) Very Good. Book. 8vo or 8° (Medium Octavo): 7¾" x 9¾" tall. 135 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text.
Add this copy of Chopin's Move (French Literature) to cart. $119.02, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Diego, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Dalkey Archive Press.
Add this copy of Chopin's Move to cart. $16.57, like new condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Dalkey Archive Press.
Add this copy of Chopin's Move to cart. $16.57, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Dalkey Archive Press.
Add this copy of Chopin's Move to cart. $16.57, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Dalkey Archive Press.
Add this copy of Chopin's Move to cart. $16.57, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Dalkey Archive Press.
