Malро Biography

Author: Jean-Fran?ois Lyotard (France)
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Publish Date: 2000-11-01
Features: André Malraux is an outstanding contemporary French writer and political activist. The author of this book, Lyotard, as a master of Western postmodern philosophy, presents a biography of Malraux from an extremely unique perspective and language, and the combination of these two is itself a miracle. This philosopher sometimes uses detailed descriptions, sometimes abstract generalizations, sometimes panoramic scenes, and sometimes close-up shots to depict Malraux's peculiar childhood experiences, his remarkable literary achievements, his wandering travels, his romantic love stories, his miraculous experiences during World War II, his obsessive ideas, and his fervent political passion. It completely recreates the rich and magnificent personality of Malraux and the depth of his spiritual orientation, highlighting that his significance "lies not only in the long-term value of any of his works but also, more importantly, in the profound impact his work had on the generation that emerged in the 1930s." This is undoubtedly a unique and exceptional biography.