Going Places (novel)
| Author | Bertrand Blier |
|---|---|
| Original title | Les Valseuses |
| Translator | Patsy Southgate |
| Language | French |
| Publisher | Éditions Robert Laffont |
Publication date | 1972 |
| Publication place | France |
Published in English | 1974 |
| Pages | 420 |
| ISBN | 2221049659 |
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.[1] 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".[2]
Blier directed his own film adaptation of the novel, Going Places from 1974. This film was remade by John Turturro as The Jesus Rolls from 2019, in which Turturro also reprises his role from the American film The Big Lebowski.[3]
References
- ^ Levin, Martin (22 December 1974). "New & Novel". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "Going Places". Kirkus Reviews. 1 October 1974. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ Young, Deborah (17 October 2019). "'The Jesus Rolls': Film Review | Rome 2019". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 April 2025.