Absolutely hilarious. ( )

His dialogue just pulls me along, a mix of extreme vernacular and over-the-top erudition that makes for really bizarre rhythms. "Talk, talk, that's all you can do." ( )

I had to read this for a Parisian Literature class and it was certainly... interesting, but not something I particularly enjoyed. Reading the antiquated slang was hard to muddle through and none of the characters were particularly likable. The ending was fun though. ( )

2 cosas simples para resumir mi experiencia lectora sobre este libro.

1) Ha sido un gustazo leer una obra de Queneau. La locura, el desorden y el caos en esta novelita son geniales, pero...
2) Tendría una estrella de más si no fuera porque el lenguaje fresco de la época, que seguro que lo tiene, está pobremente reflejado en una traducción más que nefasta, con expresiones coloquiales pasadas de época y otras que ya no se entienden, además de unas notas al pie pedantes tipo "mira cuánto francés sé, qué listo que soy, y lo traduzco a mi manera". Las cosas no se hacen así, señor Sánchez Dragó.
Al menos las ilustraciones son de Miguel Gallardo...

(Próximamente, en verano, veré la película.) ( )

This edition includes the sections Queneau wrote showing Zazie on the metro. They were omitted originally in case they would be seen to be dated. They are great and reflect well the experience anyone has when confronted with a new underground railway system - what to do to get a ticket, how you get on the platform, how you squeeze on to a train, how to make connections etc. Super! ( )