J.-K. Huysmans (1847-1907) changed from being an obscure author and
art critic to one of the most famous authors of his day with the
publication of A Rebours (Against Nature) in 1884. A Rebours is a
ground-breaking novel which captures the decadent spirit of the day
and marks his final break with Zola and naturalism. Dedalus have
published 11 books by J.-K. Huysmans, 9 in new translations by
Brendan King; Marthe, Parisian Sketches, The Vatard Sisters,
Stranded (En Rade), Drifting, Against Nature, Las Bas, Modern Art
and The Cathedral. In addition to En Route and The Oblate of St
Benedict.
Robert Baldick's brilliant book The Life of J.-K. Huysmans was
published by Dedalus in the autumn of 2005, updated and edited by
Brendan King. Brendan King is a freelance writer, reviewer and
translator with a special interest in late nineteenth-century
French fiction. His Ph.D. was on the life and work of
J.-K.Huysmans.
He has translated La-Bas, Parisian Sketches, Marthe, Against
Nature, Stranded, The Cathedral, The Vatard Sisters, Drifting and
Modern Art by J.-K. Huysmans for Dedalus.
He has also edited The Life of J.-K.Huysmans by Robert Baldick for
Dedalus.
He lives in Paris.
""The superb new translation by Brendon King vividly recalls the allusive, proto-expressionist vigour of the original; images snarl and spring at the reader."
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