Poum and Alexandre
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| Author | Catherine de Saint Phalle |
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| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Transit Lounge |
Publication date | 1 October 2016 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| ISBN | 978-0-9943957-7-1 |
Poum and Alexandre is a 2016 memoir by French-Australian author Catherine de Saint Phalle. The book recounts de Saint Phalle's childhood growing up in Paris as the child of two eccentric parents.[1] It was shortlisted for the 2017 Stella Prize.[2]
Reception
[edit]The book was reviewed in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and Australian Book Review. In The Australian, Miriam Cosic praised de Saint Phalle's prose and the tension and suspense of her writing.[3] In Australian Book Review, Kate Ryan wrote that the book "sails in poetic language and rich imagery", but that it was not entirely successful in illuminating the author's parents.[4] Fiona Capp gave a positive review of the book in The Sydney Morning Herald, describing it as a work of "sustained intensity, tenderness and generosity of spirit".[5]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Stella Prize | — | Shortlisted | [2] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Poum and Alexandre". Transit Lounge. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Poum and Alexandre – Catherine de Saint Phalle". Stella Prize. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ Cosic, Miriam (11 March 2017). "Catherine de Saint Phalle's novel in running for Stella Prize". The Australian. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ Ryan, Kate (21 December 2016). "Kate Ryan reviews Poum and Alexandre: A Paris memoir by Catherine de Saint Phalle". Australian Book Review. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ Capp, Fiona (31 October 2016). "Poum and Alexandre review: Catherine de Saint Phalle's classic family memoir". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
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