Fionnáin's review of An Attempt at Exhausting a Place in Paris

Fionnáin reviewed An Attempt at Exhausting a Place in Paris by Georges Perec

Georges Perec: An Attempt at Exhausting a Place in Paris (2009, Wakefield Press)

One overcast weekend in October 1974, Georges Perec set out in quest of the "infraordinary": …

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3 stars

An interesting experiment in observation with Perec's flair and humour. The author spends three days noting his observations of a Parisian street corner. Reminded me of Agnes Varda's street observations, but the project felt a little incomplete by the end. Enjoyable for a short read.