Flaubert's Parrot

Interesting Facts

• The book explores the life and works of Gustave Flaubert through the lens of a fictional narrator obsessed with studying the details of the writer's life.
• One of the central themes is the question of how facts and fiction intertwine in biographies and literature.
• The title of the book refers to the famous parrot that is said to have inspired Flaubert to create the parrot character in his story "A Simple Heart."
• The book combines elements of biography, essay, and fiction, creating a unique genre mix.
• The author employs numerous literary techniques, including metafiction and intertextuality, to explore the boundaries between reality and fiction.