Going Places

by Bertrand Blier · first published 1972

Going Places (French: Les Valseuses) is a 1972 novel by the French writer Bertrand Blier. It is about the young men Jean‐Claude and Pierrot from Toulouse who go on a spree of petty crime, sex and careless opportunism. It was published in English translation by Patsy Southgate in 1974. Kirkus Reviews compared the main characters to characters from Louis-Ferdinand Céline's novels and the film Jules and Jim, calling Going Places "an offbeat, unforgettable novel".

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Original language:

French

Year page:

1972