by Georges Simenon (Author), Georges Simenon (Author), Howard Curtis (Translator)
Maigret sets the record straight and tells the story of his own life, giving a rare glimpse into the mind of the great inspector - and the writer who would immortalise him. I can still see Simenon coming into my office the next day, pleased with himself, displaying even more self-confidence, if possible, than before, but nevertheless with a touch of anxiety in his eyes ... He trumpeted these last words as if they were a sensational discovery. 'Making it seem truer than life, that's the crux of it. Well, I've made you truer than life.' Penguin is publishing the entire series of Maigret novels in new translations. 'His artistry is supreme' John Banville 'One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories' Guardian 'A supreme writer . . . unforgettable vividness' Independent
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: 01 Sep 2016
ISBN 10: 0241240174
ISBN 13: 9780241240175
Book Overview: Maigret sets the record straight and tells the story of his own life, giving a rare glimpse into the mind of the great inspector - and the writer who would immortalise him.
One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories. --The Guardian
These Maigret books are as timeless as Paris itself. --The Washington Post
Maigret ranks with Holmes and Poirot in the pantheon of fictional detective immortals. --People
I love reading Simenon. He makes me think of Chekhov. --William Faulkner
The greatest of all, the most genuine novelist we have had in literature. --Andr Gide
A supreme writer . . . Unforgettable vividness. --The Independent (London)
Superb . . . The most addictive of writers . . . A unique teller of tales. --The Observer (London)
Compelling, remorseless, brilliant. --John Gray
A truly wonderful writer . . . Marvelously readable--lucid, simple, absolutely in tune with the world he creates. --Muriel Spark
A novelist who entered his fictional world as if he were a part of it. --Peter Ackroyd
Extraordinary masterpieces of the twentieth century. --John Banville