Tentative d'épuisement d'un lieu parisien
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Tentative d'épuisement d'un lieu parisien is a short (roughly 60 pages) book by Georges Perec
written in October 1974 and published in 1975. It is a collection of observations which Perec wrote as he sat in Saint-Sulpice Square in Paris
. Rather than describing impressive or notable things such as the architecture
, Perec aims to describe all the things that usually pass unnoticed. He charts brief details of buses and people who pass, not worrying about repetition.
The Tentative was first published in a journal, then in the 10/18 series and finally reedited by Christian Bourgois.
Georges Perec
Georges Perec was a French novelist, filmmaker, documentalist and essayist. He is a member of the Oulipo group...
written in October 1974 and published in 1975. It is a collection of observations which Perec wrote as he sat in Saint-Sulpice Square in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. Rather than describing impressive or notable things such as the architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, Perec aims to describe all the things that usually pass unnoticed. He charts brief details of buses and people who pass, not worrying about repetition.
The Tentative was first published in a journal, then in the 10/18 series and finally reedited by Christian Bourgois.