Nadja - Book by Andre Breton

Name: Nadja
Author: Andre Breton

Nadja, first published in France in 1928, is considered the first Surrealist romance. The novel revolves around the author’s obsessive relationship with a mysterious girl named Nadja in Paris, whose presence haunts his life. Told in the first person, the narrative is interwoven with forty-four photographs of surreal people, places, and objects that the author encounters, inspiring reflections on reality. Nadja is not so much a person as a way of perceiving the world, a state of mind that shapes the author’s thoughts and actions. The novel questions the boundaries of reality, leaving readers to wonder if Nadja truly exists.

Original Language: French

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