Zazie in the Metro by Raymond Queneau Paperback Book 9780241618875

The cult classic from one of Frances most stylish writersDont give a damn says Zazie what I wanted was to go in the metroImpish foulmouthed Zazie arrives in Paris from the country to stay with her uncle Gabriel All she really wants to do is ride the metro but finding it shut because of a strike Zazie looks for other means of amusement and is soon caught up in a comic adventure that becomes wilder and more manic by the minute In 1960 Queneaus cult classic was made into a hugely successful film by Louis Malle Packed full of word play and phonetic games Zazie in the Metro remains as stylish and witty as ever