Claude Lanzmann is a French writer and the director of a number of films, including the nine-and-a-half-hour classic Shoah (1985), which was described by The Washington Post as "the film event of the century" and is regarded internationally as a historical and cinematic breakthrough. Lanzmann is chief editor of Les Temps Modernes, which was founded by Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir.
"His is an extraordinary life . . . It is a rumbustious, engaging,
frustrating, joyous rampage through some of the most significant
chapters of postwar history in the company of an unforgettable
man." --David Cesarani, Literary Review"As the 21st century takes a
new and frightening shape, it is well to remember the strange
heroism of men like Lanzmann, who opposed the darkest forces of the
20th century with an unmitigated belief in freedom, and not just
freedom of belief." --Andrew Hussey, The Independent"A work of art
. . . [Lanzmann] has lived every moment the way one writes a story
or directs a film: completely, intensely . . . [The Patagonian Hare
is] a true literary and historic event." --Le Monde"Lanzmann
reminds us in these pages that he is a tremendous writer."
--Marianne"This book isn't a compendium of memories . . . It's a
great, epic work, heartbreaking and full of enthusiasm. The writing
dances, shudders, trembles and melts voluptuously. It has that
quality of changing your life." --Le Point"Without a doubt, one of
the masterpieces of world literature." --Die Welt"A great book."
--Joan de Sagarra, La Vanguardia"This book is a masterpiece, both
picaresque and serious, funny and tragic." --Bernard-Henri Levy, Le
Point"Instead of going to the beach, putting on a bathing suit and
going swimming, or going to the movies, I stay in my room and read
a book, and I swim in the sea of wisdom. Right now, I am reading a
magnificent book by Claude Lanzmann . . . Reading [The Patagonian
Hare] gives me the greatest pleasure in life." --Shimon Peres,
Israel Hayom"A masterpiece of our time. The suggestive power of
this evocation of the past century is without precedent."
--Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung"We follow Lanzmann's
adventures as if they came from a novel by London, Hemingway or
Kessel." --Max Gallo, Le Figaro"Half a century of fury, tears and
hopes related by one of the most important witnesses of our time."
--L'Express"Claude Lanzmann recounts our age with a vitality and
virtuosity rarely seen." --Le Magazine Litteraire
His is an extraordinary life . . . It is a rumbustious, engaging,
frustrating, joyous rampage through some of the most significant
chapters of postwar history in the company of an unforgettable man.
"David Cesarani, Literary Review" As the 21st century takes a new
and frightening shape, it is well to remember the strange heroism
of men like Lanzmann, who opposed the darkest forces of the 20th
century with an unmitigated belief in freedom, and not just freedom
of belief. "Andrew Hussey, The Independent" A work of art . . .
[Lanzmann] has lived every moment the way one writes a story or
directs a film: completely, intensely . . . ["The Patagonian Hare"
is] a true literary and historic event. "Le Monde" Lanzmann reminds
us in these pages that he is a tremendous writer. "Marianne" This
book isn't a compendium of memories . . . It's a great, epic work,
heartbreaking and full of enthusiasm. The writing dances, shudders,
trembles and melts voluptuously. It has that quality of changing
your life. "Le Point" Without a doubt, one of the masterpieces of
world literature. "Die Welt" A great book. "Joan de Sagarra, La
Vanguardia" This book is a masterpiece, both picaresque and
serious, funny and tragic. "Bernard-Henri Levy, Le Point" Instead
of going to the beach, putting on a bathing suit and going
swimming, or going to the movies, I stay in my room and read a
book, and I swim in the sea of wisdom. Right now, I am reading a
magnificent book by Claude Lanzmann . . . Reading ["The Patagonian
Hare"] gives me the greatest pleasure in life. "Shimon Peres,
Israel Hayom" A masterpiece of our time. The suggestive power of
this evocation of the past century is without precedent.
"Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung" We follow Lanzmann's
adventures as if they came from a novel by London, Hemingway or
Kessel. "Max Gallo, Le Figaro" Half a century of fury, tears and
hopes related by one of the most important witnesses of our time.
"L'Express" Claude Lanzmann recounts our age with a vitality and
virtuosity rarely seen. "Le Magazine Litteraire""
Praise for "The Patagonian Hare" "His is an extraordinary life . .
. It is a rumbustious, engaging, frustrating, joyous rampage
through some of the most significant chapters of postwar history in
the company of an unforgettable man." --David Cesarani, "Literary
Review" "As the 21st century takes a new and frightening shape, it
is well to remember the strange heroism of men like Lanzmann, who
opposed the darkest forces of the 20th century with an unmitigated
belief in freedom, and not just freedom of belief." --Andrew
Hussey, "The Independent" "A work of art . . . [Lanzmann] has lived
every moment the way one writes a story or directs a film:
completely, intensely . . . ["The Patagonian Hare" is] a true
literary and historic event." --"Le Monde" "Lanzmann reminds us in
these pages that he is a tremendous writer." --"Marianne" "This
book isn't a compendium of memories . . . It's a great, epic work,
heartbreaking and full of enthusiasm. The writing dances, shudders,
trembles and melts voluptuously. It has that quality of changing
your life." --"Le Point" "Without a doubt, one of the masterpieces
of world literature." --"Die Welt" "A great book." --Joan de
Sagarra, "La Vanguardia" "This book is a masterpiece, both
picaresque and serious, funny and tragic." --Bernard-Henri Levy,
"Le Point" "Instead of going to the beach, putting on a bathing
suit and going swimming, or going to the movies, I stay in my room
and read a book, and I swim in the sea of wisdom. Right now, I am
reading a magnificent book by Claude Lanzmann . . . Reading ["The
Patagonian Hare"] gives me the greatest pleasure in life." --Shimon
Peres, "Israel Hayom" "A masterpiece of our time. The suggestive
power of this evocation of the past century is without precedent."
--"Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung" "We follow Lanzmann's
adventures as if they came from a novel by London, Hemingway or
Kessel." --Max Gallo, "Le Figaro" "Half a century of fury, tears
and hopes related by one of the most important witnesses of our
time." --"L'Express" "Claude Lanzmann recounts our age with a
vitality and virtuosity rarely seen." --"Le Magazine Litteraire"
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