happiness to its market on Sunday morning. And this one allows himself nap in the middle of weekdays in the afternoon while the others are in full work. Not forgetting the guys went to the dealer, the chairs of the Luxembourg Gardens or even the dining terrace, a summer evening in a seaside resort ... Vendée
apology for idleness, simple joy of contemplation, quiet strolls and general reflections on the nature of things, Philippe Delerm distilled with relish those pleasures like he likes. So many snapshots where the stage is set in a few words. Often it is a matter of mood, feeling or as a simple flash back on the delicious moments.
The sidewalk in the sun, it's Delerm pure juice. The author of The last sip of beer goes where you would expect. Fans will be thrilled and his critics are unlikely not to change their minds about him. Of course, it's pretty uneven, but the disappointment of falling a few lines a bit bland never lasts long. The value of the exercise for the reader is that if a text does not hang, you can quickly bounce back to the next. In fact, you never know where lies the nugget, two or three pages that are perfectly chiseled we get a rare treat. Delerm confess at the end of a paragraph: it feels ridiculous with his desire to say good things. But this view too optimistic or peaceful existence is sometimes good in our lives could not be more anxiety.
A book to be savored in small doses that it would be inappropriate to devour in one sitting. This modest collection requires a fragmented reading: Ten or twenty pages and you close it to return a few hours or days later. My favorite word? We are not invited , a fierce discussion on these weddings where the families of the bride and groom will look in china dogs. Bénabar surely would make a nice song!
The sidewalk in the sun , Philippe Delerm, Gallimard, 2011. 178 pages. 14.90 euros.
The more info: the same day as the sun The sidewalk was released in pocket (Folio) the previous novel Philippe Delerm titled Something in him Bartleby. This is the story of Arnold Spitzweg, an employee of the Post Office which created a blog one day on which, against the current discourse surrounding it praises slowness. To his surprise, his personal writings seduce thousands of Internet users, which confronts him with a sudden and unexpected fame.
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