Emmanuel Carrère: the most important French writer you've never heard of, Fiction
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As his latest 'non-fiction novel', Limonov, comes out in English, he discusses his extreme personal candour and why he likes to court danger. Interview by <strong>Robert McCrum</strong>
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Emmanuel Carrère Writes His Way Through a Breakdown
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Limonov,' by Emmanuel Carrère - The New York Times
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Emmanuel Carrère's Date With Fate - WSJ
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97,196 Words
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97,196 Words by Emmanuel Carrére - Ebook
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Emmanuel Carrère's Date With Fate - WSJ
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Yoga by Emmanuel Carrère — meditations on a breakdown
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Freedom of expression at all costs - Emmanuel Carrère
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If it's fiction, can it be an invasion of privacy? – The Morning Call
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DRAGON: Emmanuel Carrère / The most important French writer you've never heard of
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A Failed Apostle Commonweal Magazine
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Emmanuel Carrère - France Today