A quirky literary mystery from the iconic modernist writer known for
her Jazz-Age Paris salon and bestselling book The Autobiography of
Alice B. Toklas. Gertrude Stein was a distinctly unique talent who
penned many novels, essays, and poems. And on one occasion, during a
bout of writer’s block, she decided to play with the popular genre
of mystery fiction. The book that resulted, Blood on the
Dining-Room Floor, is not your typical whodunit, just as Stein was not
your typical author. With elements of her trademark avant-garde style,
the story revolves around the mysterious passing of Madame Pernollet,
who is found dead in the courtyard of a hotel owned by her husband.
Incorporating some autobiographical details from events at her own
French country house, Stein invites the reader to play detective—and
offers a glimpse into one of the early twentieth century’s most
interesting and challenging literary minds.
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ISBN
9781504061506
Publisert
2020
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MysteriousPress.com/Open Road
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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