Le Monde de Cosmo

by Hélène Guétary

320pages. 22x15x3cm. Broch.

309 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2004

About the author

Hélène Guétary was born in Paris. For over 12 years, she lived and worked in New York City. An all-around artist, Hélène developed her own imaginary world through drawings, photography and writing. Through the years, her work was shown in several exhibits throughout the U.S. and in Europe, and some pieces were acquired by notable collections and museums (Victoria & Albert Museum London; MEP,(Maison Europeenne de la Photographie) Paris; Polaroid Collection, U.S.A.; Asher-Edelman Collection, Switzerland…). The exhibits were also covered by abundant international press. She published a book of "Tableaux vivants" photographies (with P.Casanova) with a foreword written by Federico Fellini (“Skindeep”). Her portfolio also includes the creation of talking sculptures for the exhibition “The Forgotten Ear” at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France.

Reviews

[Ana]

I'm not exactly sure if there is an English translation available, but I've had the pleasure of reading the Portuguese. This may not be my favourite book from all time because I can't possibly choose one book when I've read so many that I loved, but this one is certainly amongst the best I've read yet.
In a futuristic New York, recently invaded by swarms of blue coloured flies lives Pearl, a young woman with a taste for the study of rare languages and a passion for the science of the imagination. Her life solitary life is abruptly disturbed with the meeting of Cosmo, a mysterious figure whose eyes change colour over his emotions, a man who brings forth a world of fantasy, of dreams and nightmares.
A modern fairy tale, the very vivid imaginary contours unlimited. A candid story of love and intrigue filled with chimeras and labyrinths in pages incredible, forever filled with the most exquisite descriptions I've read.

A must read.

[Aeven Amai]

C'était peut être un peu rapide à mon goût, (omg j'aurais aimé pouvoir rester plus longtemps dans cette histoire, et voir les personnages se développer sur le long terme) mais force est de constater que l'univers ne manque pas d'originalité.

C'était super, un conte de fée psychédélique avec une sous-teinte de crassepouillage, j'ai bien aimé.

Les personnages sont hauts en couleurs, et pour un roman one shot, j'ai rapidement été happée par l'histoire et son ambiance particulière

"Sosigène se lova aux pieds de la souveraine et lui lécha la voûte plantaire pour la calmer"
Kiffeur va