Help me remember this book!
May 19, 2022 11:33 AM Subscribe
British novel, the protagonist goes by the nickname 'C'. His actual name was something very English, like Cyril, although that might not be it.
I came across it in the late 1980s or early 1990s, but it may have been written well before that. The only other thing I remember clearly about it is that the characters frequently interspersed French into their conversation.
Does anyone know what book this is?
I came across it in the late 1980s or early 1990s, but it may have been written well before that. The only other thing I remember clearly about it is that the characters frequently interspersed French into their conversation.
Does anyone know what book this is?
Response by poster: Thank you! I was only finding references to the McCarthy novel, which was written much too late. It is, indeed, the Baring novel!
posted by bardophile at 11:48 AM on May 19, 2022
posted by bardophile at 11:48 AM on May 19, 2022
I found it by going to Google Books and doing a search for "C said" and once this book turned up, I searched inside for the word "Le" to confirm the presence of french passages. Same strategy I used to identify a book with a character named "Watch" many years ago (Search for "Watch said").
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 11:49 AM on May 19, 2022 [7 favorites]
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 11:49 AM on May 19, 2022 [7 favorites]
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posted by If only I had a penguin... at 11:39 AM on May 19, 2022