Joy (Bernanos novel)
1929 novel by Georges Bernanos
Title page for Joy English translated version (1946) | |
Author | Georges Bernanos |
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Original title | La Joie |
Translator | Louise Varèse |
Language | French |
Publisher | Plon |
Publication date | 1929 |
Publication place | France |
Published in English | 1946 |
Pages | 317 |
Joy (French: La Joie) is a 1929 novel by the French writer Georges Bernanos. The story is set among people with shattered dreams and follows a young woman who is defined by youthfulness and joy. The book was awarded the Prix Femina.[1] It was published in English in 1946 in a translation by Louise Varèse.[2]
Reception
Franz Carl Weiskopf wrote in The Saturday Review: "If you wish an exalted tale, brilliant dialogue, and fervent description of mystical ecstasies, then Joy is the right kind of book for you. If you don't, even a magnificent literary craftsmanship and an extraordinary power of language will not compensate you for the lack of contact with the author's emotions and thoughts."[3]
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