Exercises in Style (New Directions Books)
“Exercises in Stylewas a revolution, a book that proclaimed its powerful ideas simply by pursuing their iron logic.” (The Washington Post)“What makes the book compelling is seeing this same, banal tale told  through a huge variety of literary styles, from science fiction to  rhyme, haiku to official letter. The variety in its repetition becomes  at first odd, then hilarious as more and more absurd forms are chosen.” (The Huffington Post)“This witty, bizarre read is perfect for dipping into, or reading from cover to cover, for anybody who loves storytelling.” (The Huffington Post)“It will remind you of just how weird and infinite human language is.” (Raphael Rubinstein - BOMBlog)“Exercises in Style is an irresistibly simple and frequently hilarious demonstration of the potential of language.” (The Believer Logger)“It’s fair to say that Exercises in Style turns the current thinking about writing entirely, and brilliantly, on its head.” (Yuka Igarashi - The New Inquiry)“It’s a testament to Queneau’s ability as a writer, and just as interestingly, it sort of blows apart the idea of how many ways a story can be told—and how style can be more important than content.” (Chad W. Post - Three Percent)“We're indebted to Barbara Wright and Chris Clarke for their having completed the exercises they have by translating them into English.” (Bookslut)