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French novels quite often have just the first paragraph of the book on the (back) cover, I think that works rather well (and I have bought books by unknown auth
by jjgreen 3y ago
French novels quite often have just the first paragraph of the book on the (back) cover, I think that works rather well (and I have bought books by unknown authors on the strength of that).
- jowea 3y agoThat might indicate if you like the prose, but that only really works if the author makes 100% sure to indicate what's the genre and theme of the novel already on the first paragraph?
- jjgreen 3y agoI do get the impression that French writers take particular care on the first paragraph (for just that reason I guess), while they will often "just end", like a sudden "fin" 90 minutes into a 60s New Wave film ...
- dumbo-octopus 3y agoWhen the prose is excellent, the genre and theme don't matter.