La bâtarde
Published in 1964, La bâtarde is a sapphic fiction novel by Violette Leduc. The story is set in France, in the 20th Century. It features Violette Leduc (1907-1972). Key subjects include Biography, french Women authors, lesbian authors and lesbians.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 29 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 38 editions across 3 languages.
At about 469 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.
About La bâtarde
An obsessive and revealing self-portrait of a remarkable woman humiliated by the circumstances of her birth and by her physical appearance. La Batarde relates Violette Leduc's long search for her own identity through a series of agonizing and passionate love affairs with both men and women. When first published, La Batarde was compared to the work of Jean Genet for the frank depiction of sexual escapades and immoral behavior. A confession that contains portraits of several famous French authors, this book is more than just a scintillating memoir - like that of Henry Miller or Charles Bukowski, Leduc's brilliant writing style and attention to language transform this autobiography into a work of art.
Quick answers
Who wrote La bâtarde?
La bâtarde was written by Violette Leduc and first published in 1964.
What genre is La bâtarde?
It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction.
How long is La bâtarde?
The median edition has 469 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to La bâtarde?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, Nightwood and L'Œuvre au noir.
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