Bad Eminence

Bad EminenceDelve into the captivating world of 'Bad Eminence,' a thought provoking literary novel that masterfully intertwines themes of privilege, identity, and the complexities of modern fame. This BRAND NEW edition is bound in cloth over boards and published in 2022 by And Other Stories, offering readers an immersive experience that echoes the brilliance of literary giants like Vladimir Nabokov. The narrative follows Vanessa Salomon, a French American

Delve into the captivating world of 'Bad Eminence,' a thought-provoking literary novel that masterfully intertwines themes of privilege, identity, and the complexities of modern fame. This BRAND NEW edition is bound in cloth over boards and published in 2022 by And Other Stories, offering readers an immersive experience that echoes the brilliance of literary giants like Vladimir Nabokov. The narrative follows Vanessa Salomon, a French-American translator grappling with her privileged upbringing and the weight of familial expectations. As she navigates her twin sister's fame and her own past traumas, including the haunting memory of her late lover, Vanessa embarks on a tumultuous journey into the heart of the literary world.

The story takes a riveting turn when Vanessa is presented with the opportunity to translate a provocative work by a renowned French author. However, her initial project begins to unearth a web of competition and existential crises, entangling her in a surreal exploration of ambition and survival. This novel's unique structure includes intriguing 'sponsored content' featuring cocktail recipes that add a playful twist to the narrative, making 'Bad Eminence' not just a book, but an experience. Perfect for fans of contemporary satire and literary thrillers, this novel also makes a great gift for those who yearn for intelligent and engaging literature. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking read.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781913505349
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2022
Publisher: And Other Stories


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Meet Vanessa Salomon, a privileged and misanthropic French-American translator hailing from a wealthy Parisian family. Her twin sister is a famous movie star, which Vanessa resents deeply and daily. The only man Vanessa ever loved recently killed himself by jumping off the roof of her building. It’s a full life.

Vanessa has just started working on an English translation of a titillating, experimental thriller by a dead author when she’s offered a more prominent gig: translating the latest book by an Extremely Famous French Writer who is not in any way based on Michel Houellebecq. As soon as she agrees to meet this writer, however, her other, more obscure project begins to fight back—leading Vanessa down into a literary hell of traps and con games and sadism and doppelgangers and mystic visions and strange assignations and, finally, the secret of life itself.

Peppered with “sponsored content” providing cocktail recipes utilizing a brand of liquor imported by the film director Steven Soderbergh, and with a cameo from the actress Juno Temple, Bad Eminence is at once an old-school literary satire in the mode of Vladimir Nabokov as well as a jolly thumb in the eyes of contemporary screen-life and digital celebrity.