Prix du Quai des Orfèvres
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Edition 33 (1981) Winner
Michel Dansel
ミシェル・ダンセル
Michel Dansel
Pen Names:
Michel Thaler（Pen name for the novel 'Le Train de Nulle Part'）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French
- Residence History
- Paris
Career
- Occupations
- Doctor of letters
- Active Years
- 2004-2024
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Le Train de Nulle Part (The Train from Nowhere)
2004 Constrained novel 233 pagesA 233-page French novel written entirely without a single verb, notable as an example of constrained writing.
Exclusion of verbsConstrained writingLinguistic experimentation
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Constrained writing without verbs
- Recurring Motifs
- Purity of languageDadaism-like experimentation
Legacy
Noted as a pioneer in constrained literature for his verb-less novel.
In Popular Culture
- Compared to Gadsby and A Void.
Quotes
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The verb is like a weed in a field of flowers. You have to get rid of it to allow the flowers to grow and flourish. Take away the verbs and the language speaks for itself.
Source: Preface to Le Train de Nulle Part (2004)
Trivia
- Organized a mock funeral for the verb at the Sorbonne.