How I Wrote Certain of My Books - by Raymond Roussel (Paperback)

Raymond Roussel's unearthly style based on elaborate linguistic riddles and puns will fascinate you, as it did for the Surrealists and other influential writers.

This collection includes the title essay and selections from all his major works of fiction, drama, and poetry, translated by renowned authors John Ashbery, Kenneth Koch, Harry Mathews, and Trevor Winkfield.

Roussel's work is a "perfectly preserved temple of a cult which has disappeared without a trace," with language that seems always on the point of revealing its secret.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to discover the inhuman beauty and secrets of Raymond Roussel's writing.