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Title: Impressions of Africa (French Surrealism) by Raymond Roussel ISBN: 0-7145-0289-8 Publisher: Calder Publications Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $20.95

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Summary: A sadly out of print classic of experimental literature.
Comment: Shipwrecked European travelers are held for ransom in an imaginary African kingdom. While they wait for the payment they set up a series of entertainments to keep their spirits up. These performances are the main focus of Roussel's book, an often neglected classic of experimental literature. The first half comprises objective descriptions of bizarre individual talents and strange "technological" demonstrations. The second half explains to the reader what he has just read: the background of the participants and the origins of their skills.

Trying to describe Roussel's enigmatic novel in 1000 words is impossible. While the book is currently not available, readers can check out an extract in Roussel's "How I Wrote Certain of My Books," an excellent volume itself, which contains sections form some of Roussel's other works and John Ashbery's translation of Roussel's essay explaining his fascinating methods of composition.