Autobiography of Red: Anne Carson (Vintage Classics)

This is a volcanic journey into the soul of a winged red monster named Geryon. It is queer coming-of-age love story, a Greek myth retold, and a modern classic. Tormented as a boy by his brother, Geryon escapes to a parallel world of photography. He falls deeply in love with Herakles, a golden young man, who deserts him at the peak of infatuation. So Geryon retreats ever further into the world created by his camera, fascinated by his wings, his redness and the fantastic accident of who he is. But all is suddenly and irrevocably shattered by Herakles' return. Autobiography of Red is a deceptivel y simple narrative filled with currents of meaning, emotion, and the truth about what it's like to be red. An extraordinary, modern epic poem - moving, disturbing and delightful. 'Totally engrossing' Ocean Vuong 'This book is amazing - I haven't discovered any writing in years that's so marvellously disturbing' Alice Munro 'A profound love story...sensuous and funny, poignant, musical and tender' Ruth Padel, New York Times Book Review EAN: 9781784879020 Farbverschnitt: Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen. Erscheinungsjahr: 04.07.2024 Titel der Reihe: Vintage Classics## Autoren: Carson, Anne Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: 147 Themenüberschrift: POETRY / Canadian Keyword: classic books; classics; vintage classics; classic books for adults; classic novels; modern classics; vintage classics books; modern classic books; penguin vintage classics; poetry books; poetry; poetry books for adults; poems; poem book; book of poems; poetry books for women; poetry gifts; myth; greek myth; folklore; herakles; love; love story; contemporary poetry; ts eliot; taschen greek myths; greek poetry; poetry greek; gay fiction english; lore of olympus; the odyssey homer; spirituality; fairy tales; collection; literary fiction Fachschema: Englische Bücher / Belletristik / Lyrik~Antike (griechisch-römisch) / Griechenland (Antike)~Griechenland (Antike)~Hellas~Kanadische Belletristik / Lyrik~Kanada / Roman, Erzählung Fachkategorie: Einzelne Dichter~Literaturwissenschaft, allgemein~Biografischer Roman~Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction Interesse Alter: Bezug zu Schwulen & Lesben Länge: 198 mm Breite: 132 mm Höhe: 35 mm Gewicht: 120 gr Produktform: Kartoniert Genre: Importe