Simon Leys
Simon Leys
i(A32990 works by)
Writing name for:
Pierre Ryckmans
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Most Referenced Works
Personal Awards
- 2004 Prix Femina (France) — Femina du Centenaire The Femina du Centenaire award was created specifically for the centenary year of the prize.
Awards for Works
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The Hall of Uselessness
Collingwood
:
Black Inc.
,
2011
Z1792293
2011
selected work
essay
'An essential collection of essays from an eminent critic.
'Simon Leys' cultural and political commentary has spanned four decades, with no corner of the arts escaping his sharp eye and acerbic wit. The Hall of Uselessness forms the most complete collection yet of Leys' fascinating essays, from Quixotism to China, from the sea to literature.
'Leys feuds with Christopher Hitchens, ponders the popularity of Victor Hugo and analyses the posthumous publication of Nabokov's unfinished novel. He offers valuable insights into Mao's Cultural Revolution and the Khmer Rouge, and discusses Orwell, Waugh and Confucius. He considers the intertwined nature of Chinese art, culture and history alongside the joys and difficulties of literary translation. The Hall of Uselessness is an illuminating compendium from a brilliant and highly acclaimed writer - a long-time resident of Australia who is truly a global citizen. (From the publisher's website.)
- 2012 shortlisted Victorian Premier's Literary Awards — Award for Non-Fiction
- 2012 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-Fiction
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La Mort de Napoléon
Paris
:
Hermann
,
1986
Z1431267
1986
single work
novel
(taught in 1 units)
'A hypothetical account of what could have happened if Napolean had not died depicts the Emperor traveling incognito through Europe experiencing a series of bizarre adventures that bring him face to face with reality.' (Publication summary)
- 1992 winner Independent Award for Foreign Fiction
- 1992 winner New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Christina Stead Prize for Fiction Awarded for the English translation.
- 1992 winner Victorian Premier's Literary Awards — Dinny O'Hearn Prize for Literary Translation
- 1992 winner New South Wales State Literary Awards — Christina Stead Prize for Fiction
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