The Carousel Of Desire

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A love note is delivered anonymously to each inhabitant of Piazza Guy d'Arezzo in Brussels one morning, triggering a series of adventures that, over 600 pages, develop into a sumptuous comedy of manners that is sexy, sensual, affecting and encyclopaedic. Employing a roving camera technique that recalls the stylish cinematic tradition of French New Wave, The Carousel of Pleasure is a sexual and romantic saga told with a master storyteller's feel for character and plot, and a philosopher's preoccupation with what makes life truly worthwhile.

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Praise for The Carousel of Desire

"This monumental novel is satisfying at all turns."
--Foreword Reviews

"A narrative tour de force. Liberated, libertine, libertarian. A brilliant
celebration of sexual and moral tolerance."
--La Provence

"The Carousel of Desire is a terrific encyclopedia of love and desire.
A beautiful novel, at once light, funny, and somber."
--L'Express

..".[an] evocative and beautiful ode to love, heartbreak, and humanity."
--Booklist

"One of Mr. Schmitt's chief strengths is the ability to precisely chronicle
the shifts in his characters' mental and emotional states, a skill he employs
to illuminate the changeable nature of the mind and heart."
--Electric Literature

"Dark comedy or philosophical tale Both. With colorful, complex,
and endearing characters."
--Le Figaro

"With chapter titles taken from hymns, this choral tale moves toward
a lovely finale, a hymn of praise to love."
--Sud Ouest

Praise for The Carousel of Desire
"This monumental novel is satisfying at all turns."
--Foreword Reviews
"A narrative tour de force. Liberated, libertine, libertarian. A brilliant
celebration of sexual and moral tolerance."
--La Provence

"The Carousel of Desire is a terrific encyclopedia of love and desire.
A beautiful novel, at once light, funny, and somber."
--L'Express

..".[an] evocative and beautiful ode to love, heartbreak, and humanity."
--Booklist
"One of Mr. Schmitt's chief strengths is the ability to precisely chronicle
the shifts in his characters' mental and emotional states, a skill he employs
to illuminate the changeable nature of the mind and heart."
--Electric Literature

"Dark comedy or philosophical tale Both. With colorful, complex,
and endearing characters."
--Le Figaro

"With chapter titles taken from hymns, this choral tale moves toward
a lovely finale, a hymn of praise to love."
--Sud Ouest
Praise for "The Carousel of Desire"
A narrative tour de force. Liberated, libertine, libertarian. A brilliant
celebration of sexual and moral tolerance.
"La Provence
"
"The Carousel of Desire "is a terrific encyclopedia of love and desire.
A beautiful novel, at once light, funny, and somber.
"L Express
"
One of Mr. Schmitt s chief strengths is the ability to precisely chronicle
the shifts in his characters mental and emotional states, a skill he employs
to illuminate the changeable nature of the mind and heart.
"Electric Literature
"
Dark comedy or philosophical tale Both. With colorful, complex,
and endearing characters.
"Le Figaro
"
With chapter titles taken from hymns, this choral tale moves toward
a lovely finale, a hymn of praise to love.
"Sud Ouest""

Author Bio

Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt is one of Europes most popular and acclaimed authors and playwrights. His many novels and story collections includeThe Most Beautiful Book in the World(Europa, 2009),Oscar & the Lady in Pink, andMonsieur Ibrahim and the Flowers of the Koran. A keen music lover, Schmitt has also translated into FrenchThe Marriage of FigaroandDon Giovannifrom the original Italian. In 2001, he was awarded the French Academys Grand Prix du Thatre. Schmitt divides his time between Paris, France, and Belgium. Award-winning translator Howard Curtis has worked on more than sixty books from French, Italian and Spanish. Among his recent translations for Europa are works by Jean-Claude Izzo and Santiago Gamboa. Katherine Gregor translates from Italian, Russian and French. She is also a playwright and a fiction writer and maintains a regular blog.