One woman. 50 days- no, scratch that. 50 different ways to describe the same day. One glass of something, one voicemail to a fellow named Cal, and a leather diary which keeps changing its mind…
When I first picked up Raymond Queneau’s Exercises in Style, it immediately caught my attention- not only as an exercise in writing, but as a true exploration of the English Language through various creative forms. Being inspired by a book is one thing, but attempting to recreate its structure with an entirely different plot and various original twists is quite another. Exercises in Style is more than your average mind twister; it’s a journey encompassing so many different depths and angles. Honoured to have you all take it with me.
Inspired by Raymond Queneau’s labour of love, Exercises in Style is a reimagining, both literal and metaphorical, of an ordinary woman’s day. Rewritten in fifty exploratory styles, it ranges from invigorating poetry to prose of varying types. From a ghazal to a play, its whimsy is sure to keep you entertained as you flip through its pages.