One Hundred Twenty-One Days

By Michèle Audin Translated from the French by Christiana Hills One of Publishers Weekly's "Best Books of 2016" Winner of a French Voices Award Debut novel by mathematician Oulipo member layers coded narratives across World Wars unlocking the entangled history of politics and science. Publication Date: May 17, 2016 Paperback: 9781941920329 eBook: 9781941920336 Description "...rich, tragic, yet playful novel..." — Nancy Kline, New York Times Book Review "Formally dazzling, playful and affecting, a new Oulipian classic." — Lauren Elkin, author of Flâneuse and The End of Oulipo? This debut novel by mathematician and Oulipo member Michèle Audin retraces the lives of French mathematicians over several generations through World Wars I and II. The narrative oscillates stylistically from chapter to chapter—at times a novel, fable, historical research, or a diary—locking and unlocking codes, culminating in a captivating, original reading experience. Reviews Longlisted for the 2017 PEN Translat