Gemini (Masterplots II: World Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Michel Tournier
- First Published: 1975
- Type of Work: Philosophical naturalism
- Time of Work: 1918-1961
- Setting: Various locations in France and throughout the world
- Principal Characters: Edouard Surin, Maria-Barbara, Jean-Paul, Florence, Angelica, Alexandre, Franz, Thomas Koussek, Sophie
- Genres: Long fiction, Naturalistic literature, Philosophical realism
- Subjects: 1950’s, Maturation or coming of age, 1960’s, Family or family life, France or French people, Gay men, Homosexuality or homosexuals, 1940’s, 1910’s, 1920’s, 1930’s, Brothers
- Locales: France
The Novel
Gemini is two stories in one; it is the story of Alexandre Surin and his generation, and it is the story of the twins, Alexandre’s nephews, collectively known as Jean-Paul, and their generation. The two stories are separate, but they are told simultaneously and overlap in the middle. The first part, covering the period from 1918 to 1950, relates Edouard’s marital and extramarital life, the twins’ boyhood togetherness, and the personal and professional scandals of Alexandre. This section of the book ends in quadruple disaster: Maria-Barbara,...
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