Celita is a stripper at the Monico, a nightclub in Cannes. She is also the long-standing mistress of Monsieur Leon, the owner of the Monico. She has enjoyed her struggle to win him away from his wife, Madame Florence, and she is determined that he shall be her recompense for the tragedies and injustices life has so far offered her. Maud is a new stripper and her act of innocence makes her a star overnight and Celita at once realises that her hold over Leon is threatened. Such is Simenon's artistry that we come to admire ...
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Celita is a stripper at the Monico, a nightclub in Cannes. She is also the long-standing mistress of Monsieur Leon, the owner of the Monico. She has enjoyed her struggle to win him away from his wife, Madame Florence, and she is determined that he shall be her recompense for the tragedies and injustices life has so far offered her. Maud is a new stripper and her act of innocence makes her a star overnight and Celita at once realises that her hold over Leon is threatened. Such is Simenon's artistry that we come to admire and sympathise with Celita in her almost schoolgirl spitefulness and jealousy towards Maud. Celita and Madame Florence even become close but nothing prepares us for the violent and startling denouement to this tragic story.
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Former library book with the usual stamps stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover if applicable. Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs access code or other supplemental materials.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First published in France in 1958, this psychological novel of the seamy underside is by the great French writer known more for his mysteries. This is a bright & fresh copy of the First American Edition (stated). Blue paper-covered boards; turquoise cloth spine with titling in gilt. Clean tewxt; 170 pages. Small RM on bottom edge near spine, else Fine. DJ is unclipped. In an archival plastic protector.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989. First American Edition, First printing. Near Fine/Near Fine. Stated First U.S. Edition (first printing, with letter line A B C D E) in clean unclipped dust jacket. Clean teal boards with teal cloth spine, gold lettering on spine. No fading, bumping or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound-no cracking. Pages and edges are clean (slight tanning), with clean endpapers-no names, writing or bookplates. Translated by Robert Brain. 170 pages. Clean bright dust jacket is unchipped, no tears, not price clipped. Enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. "A brilliant, moving study by Simenon of people just one step above the gutter, people for whom that one step is as precious as life itself."
