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Loading... Mini Modern Classics La Grosse Fifiby Jean Rhys
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These four haunting stories from the author of Wide Sargasso Seacapture moments in the lives of European dilettantes, ingénues, businessmen, soldiers and artists at a time when the world was enjoying freedom after war. But with freedom comes the greater opportunity for self-destruction, and Rhys is at her redolent best when writing about the desires of people striving unsuccessfully after happiness. No library descriptions found. |
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Short stories collections usually take their title from the longest story in the collection. In this case, that would have been Vienne, but this title might have been considered too short, and too unappealing. Besides, Vienne is an uninspiring story. On the other hand, La Grosse Fifi is an usually colourful story that leaves readers with a strong impression.
Three of the four stories, including La Grosse Fifi belong to Rhys's early work, and were first published in 1927. They were probably written at the time while she lived in Paris and started out on her writing career. (