“What’s the opposite of déjà vu, when you see something that hasn’t happened yet?” “I don’t know—avant verrais?”
Quote by Jasper Fforde
Work
The Thursday Next Collection 1-3: The Eyre Affair, Lost in a Good Book, The Well of Lost Plots
The Thursday Next Collection 1-3 is a compilation of three interconnected novels that explore the intersection of literature and reality. The Eyre Affair introduces the protagonist, Thursday Next, who is a literate detective in an alternate reality where characters from books can be captured and imprisoned. Lost in a Good Book delves deeper into Thursday's adventures, while The Well of Lost Plots explores the creation of fictional worlds and the impact of reality on the narrative. more
Author
Jasper Fforde
Jasper Fforde is a British novelist known for his unique sense of humor and his skillful blending of reality and fantasy. His works are characterized by complex narrative structures and rich imagination, which have won him a wide readership. more
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