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The Ski Bum is a novel by Lithuanian-French author Romain Gary (1914–1980). The French translation was published in 1969 under the title Adieu Gary Cooper. The novel tells the story of Lenni, a 21-year-old boy escaping from America, his country of birth, to pursue his dreams in the Alpine mountains of Switzerland. The story is about how he faces his obstacles with his logic.
 First edition | |
| Author | Romain Gary |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Harper & Row |
Publication date | 1965 |
| Publication place | France |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
A film adaptation was released in 1971, starring Zalman King and Charlotte Rampling.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Shayne, Bob (28 February 1971). "Leading Man Named Zalman?". The New York Times.
- ^ "The Ski Bum (1971)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
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