Autobiography of Red: A Novel in Verse by Anne Carson (English) Paperback Book

Description: Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson In this poem, Anne Carson bridges the gap between classicism and the modern, poetry and prose, with a journey into the soul of a winged red monster named Geryon. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description `Anne Carson is, for me, the most exciting poet writing in English today. Autobiography of Red is a wonderful, mongrel work, a strange and ambitious bridge between classical texts and contemporary autobiographical poetry - Michael OndaatjeIn this extraordinary epic poem, Anne Carson bridges the gap between classicism and the modern, poetry and prose, with a volcanic journey into the soul of a winged red monster named Geryon.There is a strong mixture of whimsy and sadness in Geryons story. He is tormented as a boy by his brother, escapes to a parallel world of photography, and falls in love with Herakles - a golden young man who leaves Geryon at the peak of infatuation. Geryon retreats ever further into the world created by his camera, until that glass house is suddenly and irrevocably shattered by Herakles return. Running throughout is Geryons fascination with his wings, the colour red, and the fantastic accident of who he is.Autobiography of Red is a deceptively simple narrative layered with currents of meaning, emotion, and the truth about what its like to be red. It is a powerful and unsettling story that moves, disturbs, and delights. Notes An epic poem based on the Greek tale about Geryon and Herakles. Author Biography Anne Carson was born in Canada and has been a professor of Classics for over thirty years. Her awards and honours include the T. S. Eliot Prize, a Lannan Award, the Pushcart Prize, the Griffin Prize, on two occasions, fellowships from the Guggenheim and MacArthur Foundations, and the Princess of Asturias Award for Literature 2020. Review Anne Carson is, for me, the most exciting poet writing in English today. Autobiography of Red is a wonderful, mongrel work, a strange and ambitious bridge between classical texts and contemporary autobiographical poetryHer work is full of moments of startling originality and beauty. The poems play with character and plot, myth and magic; they are rich with attitude and wit and the undertow of grief. If she was a prose writer she would instantly be recognised as a genius * Times Literary Supplement *Anne Carson is a daring, learned, unsettling writer. Autobiography of Red, which perhaps comes closest to representing the range of her voice and gifts, is a spellbinding achievementIm a big fan of her work... Theres a joy in encountering a mind that takes nothing for granted... She pinpoints the collision of oracle and anachronismLike all of Anne Carsons writing, this book is amazing - I havent discovered any writing in years thats so marvellously disturbing. I just feel so happy that shes around -- Alice Munro Promotional `Anne Carson is, for me, the most exciting poet writing in English today. AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF RED is a wonderful, mongrel work, a strange and ambitious bridge between classical texts and contemporary autobiographical poetry. Michael Ondaatje Kirkus US Review From the fragmentary remains of the sixth-century B.C. Greek poet Stesichoros, Carson (a McGill classics professor) fashions a contemporary tale of "identity memory eternity," a postmodern extrapolation that blurs the distinction between the figural and literal. If Stesichoross mostly lost narrative about a red-winged monster reads like an experiment by Gertrude Stein, Carsons deliberately fractured epic reimagines the Greek poets Geryon as a confused and lonely young man, who nevertheless still sports wings, which seem to be an objective correlative of his differences, especially his homosexuality. Surprisingly readable, this verse novel evolves into a fairly straight-forward story about Geryons travels in South America, where he runs into the great love of his life, Herakles, who, in Carsons version, is not Geryons killer, but his emotional slayer, and also shares with Geryon a love of volcanoes. As enigmatic as it may sound, this mock epic peroration on the color red seems to differ little from Kermit the Frog lamenting the difficulties of being green. Fans of Guy Davenports dense fictions will appreciate Carsons innovative style, which shouldnt be confused with, say, Vikram Seths more formal and transparent verse novel. (Kirkus Reviews) Prizes Short-listed for T S Eliot Prize 1999 Review Text Like all of Anne Carsons writing, this book is amazing - I havent discovered any writing in years thats so marvellously disturbing. I just feel so happy that shes around Review Quote Like all of Anne Carsons writing, this book is amazing - I havent discovered any writing in years thats so marvellously disturbing. I just feel so happy that shes around Promotional "Headline" Anne Carson is, for me, the most exciting poet writing in English today. Autobiography of Red is a wonderful, mongrel work, a strange and ambitious bridge between classical texts and contemporary autobiographical poetry - Michael Ondaatje Details ISBN0224059734 Author Anne Carson Series Cape Poetry S. Year 1999 ISBN-10 0224059734 ISBN-13 9780224059732 Format Paperback Publication Date 1999-07-15 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 811.54 Language English Media Book Pages 160 Subtitle A Novel in Verse Publisher Vintage Publishing UK Release Date 1999-07-15 AU Release Date 1999-07-15 NZ Release Date 1999-07-15 Imprint Jonathan Cape Ltd Translator Polly McLean Birth 1930 Affiliation Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Palakkad, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications QC Alternative 9781784879020 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:923533;

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