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A madcap tale of sadistic power-play by one of the 20th centurys most beloved French gay writers.My Manservant and Me is a story about the trials and tribulations of having a live-in valet. Written from the uneasy perspective of an aging, incontinent author of extremely successful middlebrow plays, we learn about his manservant, a young film actor who is easily moved to both delicate gestures and terrible tantrums; whos been authorized to handle his masters finances, who orders stock buys, dictates his masters wardrobe, sleeps in his masters bed, and yet wont let him watch variety television. My Manservant and Me reveals the rude specificities of this relationship with provocative humor and stylistic abjection. This manservant wont be going anywhere.Hervé Guibert (1955-1991) was a French writer and photographer. A critic for Le Monde, he was the author of some thirty books, most notably To the Friend Who Did Not Save My Life, which presents an intimate portrait of Michel Foucault and played a significant role in changing public attitudes in France towards AIDS.Book specifications:Dimensions: 201 x 132Author: Hervé GuibertCover type: PaperbackPublishing Year: 2022Publishing Month: 10Pages: 104Language: EnglishPublisher: Nightboat BooksWeight: 136 g
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Brand: Nightboat Books
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