Superb book that is both the history
and the explanation of the great literary group OULIPO. Daniel Levn
Becker, the author, actually became an official member of the OULIPO,
and it's with great humor and appreciation of these rather
'eccentric' characters that make up this group that are obsessed with
word games and how those games turn into literature.
When I first picked up the book I
thought it maybe a very dry look or approach to OULIPO, but alas, it
is anything but. "Many Subtle Channels" is a personal look
into the works of Georges Perec, Raymond Queneau, Harry Mathews,
Jacques Roubaud and others. What sounds like party games is actually
a deeply involvement with literature and how it works. But done with
great humor and wit. An important book on its subject matter, but
also a great read.
"Bookworm" with Michael Silverblatt. Interviewing members of Oulupo.
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| Oulupo at work |
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| Georges Perec |
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| Raymond Queneau |
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| Jacques Roubaud |
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