Can I read Betty Blue : the story of a passion : a novel on EtoBox?
Betty Blue : the story of a passion : a novel by Philippe Djian, Philippe Djian, DJIAN,PHILIPPE, philippe djian is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Betty Blue : the story of a passion : a novel about?
From Publishers WeeklyDjian's five novels have won acclaim in Europe, and the present one was a bestseller later adapted into an offbeat film. It's not likely, however, that this tedious and melodramatic on-the-road novel of the most formless kind will have much impact here. The story revolves around the love affair between a drifter with an unpublished novel to his credit and a beautiful girl with itchy feet who, for no discernible reason (Djian doesn't seem to believe in reasons), goes from such eccentricities as pouring paint over a car and torching a house to self-destructive madness. Her passion-driven lover follows her from place to place (none identified), flattered by her faith in his literary talents and ready to try his hand at practically anything to keep the affair afloatplumbing, housepainting, pizza-making, selling pianos and, finally, armed robbery. The lovers fail to inspire credibility, or even interest, the events smack more of fantasy than reality and every so often the generally sloppy prose sinks to the level of "A smile spread over her face like an atomic bomb." Here is one disciple Kerouac would have disclaimed. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Who reads Betty Blue : the story of a passion : a novel?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Philippe Djian, Philippe Djian, DJIAN,PHILIPPE, philippe djian
- Publisher
- Abacus
- Published
- 1985
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780349101101
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Language Learning, Fiction
- Rating
- 4.08 / 5 (1,178 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14