Love on the Beat: Serge Gainsbourg, Translated - Paperback

by Walter DuBois (Author)

Discover the life and genius of Serge Gainsbourg through this collection of 79 carefully annotated song translations. For the first time ever, Serge's greatest hits are lovingly translated into English for his legions of non-francophone fans. Finally, the nuance and subtlety of his lyrics can be enjoyed by a broader audience. Feel free to approach this tome as a reference book or as a condensed history of Serge's life. Enjoy the ride and provocation - Jane Birkin, Boris Vian, Juliette Gr馗o, Verlaine, Rimbaud, Brigitte Bardot, Ray Charles, Anna Karina, Major Lance, Beethoven, Henry Miller, Vladimir Nabokov, Jean-Luc Godard, Richard Feynman, Catherine Deneuve and many more await!