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THE PASSING OF MICHEL BUTOR (14/09/1926-24/08/2016)

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*In order to mark the passing of the great French experimentalist, Equus Press brings a critical overview of Michel Butor’s oeuvre from 1950s to 1970s and its modernist heritage. A general overview of Butor’s multifarious and extremely prolific output would include four early novels, a dozen other book-length works of unique genres, half-a-dozen volumes of essays, an … Continue reading →

THE COMBINATIONS SHORTLISTED FOR 2016 GUARDIAN NOT-THE-BOOKER PRIZE

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Equus are very pleased to announce that Louis Armand’s The Combinations has been shortlisted for this year’s Not the Booker Prize. With 123 votes, it became by far the most popular title of the 147-item long list. We thank all those who have cast their vote for this book. Below is a baker’s dozen of the best of the reviews … Continue reading →

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