Maigret

by Georges Simenon, Nicolae Constantinescu (Translator)

Overview

Ideea e simpla: omul il atrage pe Maigret pe stradute intunecoase, iar tovarasii lui cu masina il lichideaza. Pe parcursul urmaririi insa omul isi pierde cumpatul. Se avanta sa treaca strada. Maigret da sa traverseze si el, dar se opreste brusc. Zgomot de motor ambalat, o bufnitura. Masina dispare in tromba. Cu fata insangerata, omul se chinuie sa se ridice, intorcandu-si spre Maigret privirea ratacita... Revenit la Paris dupa retragerea din activitate, Maigret are prilejul sa-si masoare din nou puterile cu lumea interlopa pariziana, dar si cu unii fosti colegi...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789734643929
Publisher:	Editura Polirom
Publication date:	01/23/2014
Series:	Literatura
Sold by:	PUBLISHDRIVE KFT
Format:	eBook
File size:	468 KB
Language:	Romanian

About the Author

Georges Simenon (1903–1989) was born in Liège, Belgium. Best known in Britain as the author of the Maigret books, his prolific output of more than four hundred novels and short stories have made him a household name in continental Europe.

What People are Saying About This

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“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.” 
—The Guardian
“I love reading Simenon. He makes me think of Chekhov.”
—William Faulkner
“The greatest of all, the most genuine novelist we have had in literature.”
—André Gide
“A supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness.”
—The Independent
“Superb . . . The most addictive of writers . . . A unique teller of tales.”
—The Observer
“Compelling, remorseless, brilliant.”
—John Gray
“A truly wonderful writer . . . marvellously readable—lucid, simple, absolutely in tune with the workd he creates.”
—Muriel Spark
“A novelist who entered his fictional world as it he were a part of it.”
—Peter Ackroyd
“Extraordinary masterpieces of the twentieth century.”
—John Banville

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Georges Simenon:

“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequaled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories.” —The Guardian

“These Maigret books are as timeless as Paris itself.” —The Washington Post

“The matchless French crime novelist.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker

“Maigret ranks with Holmes and Poirot in the pantheon of fictional detective immortals.” —People

“I love reading Simenon. He makes me think of Chekhov.” —William Faulkner

“An astute observer of human nature, writing in a spare and vivid style.” —Amor Towles

“I never read contemporary fiction–with one exception: the works of Simenon.” —T.S. Eliot

“A writer as comfortable with reality as with fiction, with passion as with reason.” —John Le Carré

“One of the most important writers of our century.” —Gabriel García Márquez

“A favorite writer of mine.” —Sigrid Nunez

“A great writer of detail, of atmosphere.” —Leïla Slimani

“Feels incredibly modern…A great writer.” —Ian Rankin

“The greatest of all, the most genuine novelist we have had in literature.” —André Gide

“A supreme writer . . . Unforgettable vividness.” —The Independent (London)

“Superb . . . The most addictive of writers . . . A unique teller of tales.” —The Observer (London)

“Compelling, remorseless, brilliant.” —John Gray

“A truly wonderful writer . . . Marvelously readable—lucid, simple, absolutely in tune with the world he creates.” —Muriel Spark

“A novelist who entered his fictional world as if he were a part of it.” —Peter Ackroyd

“Extraordinary masterpieces of the twentieth century.” —John Banville

"Gem-hard soul-probes . . . not just the world's bestselling detective series, but an imperishable literary legend . . . he exposes secrets and crimes not by forensic wizardry, but by the melded powers of therapist, philosopher and confessor" ―Times (London)

"Strangely comforting . . . so many lovely bistros from the Paris of mid-20th C. The corpses are incidental, it's the food that counts." ―Margaret Atwood

"One of the greatest writers of the 20th century . . . no other writer can set up a scene as sharply and with such economy as Simenon does . . . the conjuring of a world, a place, a time, a set of characters - above all, an atmosphere." ―Financial Times

"Gripping . . . richly rewarding . . . You'll quickly find yourself obsessing about his life as you tackle each mystery in turn." ―Stig Abell, The Sunday Times (London)

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