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The Wind Spirit: An Autobiography (French : Le Vent Paraclet) is a 1977 autobiography by Michel Tournier.

Contents

It was published in English in 1988 by Beacon Press. [1]

In addition to autobiographical details, the author also describes aspects of the creation and conception of his works. [2]

Reception

Kirkus Reviews stated that people following Tournier were the most likely audience for the work; the reviewer for the publication concluded the work was "sociable". [1]

Publishers Weekly described the work as "powerful yet graceful", and that people reading it will "rethink their assumptions" about the author and his work. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "THE WIND SPIRIT: An Autobiography". Kirkus Reviews. 1988-10-15. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
  2. 1 2 "The Wind Spirit: An Autobiography". Publishers Weekly. 1988-01-01. Retrieved 2024-06-23.