Command Performance

“And so it transpires as the never-predictable French author turns to crime with the story of a sacked flight attendant who sets up his own investigation agency….It’s a hectic tale, but keeping up with the breakneck pace is all part of the fun.” —John Self, The Guardian

But if a whip-smart escape is what you’re looking for—along with some tips on how to dress—you won’t want to miss Command Performance. —Kai Maristed, World Literature Today

“Command Performance [is] a somewhat dizzying but quite fun read, with some very amusing bits—both locutions and episodes.” —M.A. Orthofer, The Complete Review

“Echenoz’s prose is like a wild, unpredictable animal that’s also very colorful, so you read and enjoy it even if there are times when you’re not exactly sure what’s happening and wouldn’t dare a guess as to what comes next…That Echenoz weaves these elements into a satisfying read is a testament to his talents as a storyteller.” —Gabino Iglesias, Crime Reads

Jean Echenoz was born in 1947 in Vaucluse, France. He is the author of more than a dozen novels, including Cherokee, Double Jeopardy, Chopin’s Move, Big Blondes, Piano, Ravel, Running, Lightning, and Special Envoy. His work has received a great number of literary prizes, among them the Prix Goncourt, the Prix Medicis, and the European Literature Jeopardy Prize. He lives in Paris.

Mark Polizzotti has translated over fifty books from the French, including Arthur Rimbaud’s The Drunken Boat- Selected Writings, and is the author of twelve books, including Revolution of the Mind- The Life of Andre Breton, Sympathy for the Traitor- A Translation Manifesto, and Why Surrealism Matters. He lives in New York.

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