Raymond Queneau
Born: 02-21-1903
Raymond Queneau was a French novelist, poet, and co-founder of the literary group Oulipo. Born in 1903, he became known for his playful use of language and innovative narrative techniques. Queneau's works often blend humor, mathematics, and philosophy, exemplified in his notable novel "Zazie in the Metro." His contributions to literature also include serving as an editor for the prestigious Encyclopédie de la Pléiade. He passed away in 1976.
Book summaries for books written by Raymond Queneau
Quotes
When you're grown up, you have to do things, it's the law.
I'm fed up with your nonsense.
But the metro isn't working today!
That's life.
Freedom is when you have the courage to be yourself.
What if the world was just a big joke?
Everybody lies, that's the truth.
Sometimes you just have to laugh at the absurdity of it all.
The city is a jungle, and I'm the queen of the beasts.
People see what they want to see.
I want to understand everything, even if it takes a lifetime.
Why do people make things so complicated?