Original title La Joie Country France Publication date 1929 Originally published 1929 Page count 317 Published in english 1946 | Translator Louise Varèse Language French Published in English 1946 Publisher Plon | |
Works by Georges Bernanos The Crime, Mouchette, Under the Sun of Satan, The Impostor, Monsieur Ouine | ||
Joy (French: La Joie) is a 1929 novel by the French writer Georges Bernanos. The story is set among people with shattered dreams and follows a young woman who is defined by youthfulness and joy. The book was awarded the Prix Femina. It was published in English in 1946 in a translation by Louise Varèse.
Reception
Franz Carl Weiskopf wrote in The Saturday Review: "If you wish an exalted tale, brilliant dialogue, and fervent description of mystical ecstasies, then Joy is the right kind of book for you. If you don't, even a magnificent literary craftsmanship and an extraordinary power of language will not compensate you for the lack of contact with the author's emotions and thoughts."
References
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