Tropisms

Tropisms (French: Tropismes [tʁɔ.pism]) is an experimental novel by Nathalie Sarraute, first published in 1939. It is considered a forerunner of the Nouveau Roman.[1][2] Jean Genet, Marguerite Duras and Jean-Paul Sartre all described it as a masterpiece.[3][4][5]

Tropisms
First edition cover
AuthorNathalie Sarraute
Audio read byIsabelle Huppert (2009)
Original titleTropismes
TranslatorMaria Jolas
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
GenreNouveau roman
PublisherÉditions Denoël
Publication date
1939
843.912
LC ClassPZ3 .S247 T

The title refers to tropisms, stimuli to plant growth; in the human sense, Sarraute imagined tropisms as "interior movements that precede and prepare our words and actions, at the limits of our consciousness."[6][7][8]

It was ranked #73 in Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century.[9]

Content

Tropisms consists of twenty-four short vignettes, capturing brief scenes in minute detail.[10]

References

  1. "Tropisms – Nathalie Sarraute".
  2. Doyle, Rob. "Tropisms (1939) by Nathalie Sarraute, translated by Maria Jolas". The Irish Times.
  3. "Tropisms". www.ndbooks.com. November 10, 2015.
  4. Serraute, Nathalie (August 28, 2018). Tropism. Alma Books. ISBN 9780714549330 via Google Books.
  5. Bell, Sheila Margaret (November 9, 1976). "The Fiction of Nathalie Sarraute: A Study of Her Work from 'Tropismes' to 'vous Les Entendez?'". British Library, Document Supply Centre via Google Books.
  6. Weiss, Interviewed by Shusha Guppy and Jason (November 9, 1990). "Nathalie Sarraute, The Art of Fiction No. 115" via www.theparisreview.org.
  7. Barbour, Sarah (November 9, 1993). Nathalie Sarraute and the Feminist Reader: Identities in Process. Bucknell University Press. ISBN 9780838752357 via Google Books.
  8. Universalis, Encyclopaedia (November 10, 2015). Tropismes de Nathalie Sarraute: Les Fiches de lecture d'Universalis. Encyclopaedia Universalis. ISBN 9782852299962 via Google Books.
  9. "Les 100 livres du vingtième siècle d'après Le Monde - Liste de 95 livres - SensCritique". www.senscritique.com.
  10. "Tropisms - Nathalie Sarraute". www.complete-review.com.
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