by Paul Morand · Gallimard · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782070720651
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L'homme pressé is a novel by French author Paul Morand, published in 1924. The story follows Pierre Niox, a man obsessed with speed and efficiency, who lives his life at a frenetic pace, neglecting his personal relationships and well-being. Through Pierre's life, Morand criticizes modern society and its obsession with speed and progress.
Paul Morand was a French author whose short stories and novellas were lauded for their style, wit and descriptive power. His most productive literary period was the interwar period of the 1920s and 1930s. He was much admired by the upper echelons of society and the artistic avant-garde who made him a cult favorite. He has been categorized as an early Modernist and Imagist.
