L’Opoponax
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| L'Opoponax | |
| Author | Monique Wittig |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Les Éditions de Minuit |
| Publication date | 1964 |
| ISBN | NA |
L’Opoponax is a 1964 novel by Monique Wittig. It was translated into English in 1966[1].
[edit] Plot introduction
L'Opoponax is about 'typical childhood experiences like the first day of school and the first romance'[1].
[edit] Literary significance and criticism
The novel won the Prix Medicis in 1964[1].
The New Yorker called it 'a charming feat of virtuosity'[1]. The New York Times Book Review said Wittig has 'made what can only be called a brilliant re-entry into childhood.'[1].
