Passages
Will be published approx. on 13. February 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-56478-279-3 (ISBN)
Description
A poetic book of voices, landscapes and the passing of time, Ann Quin's finely wrought novel reflects the multiple meanings of the very word "passages." Two characters move through the book--a woman in search of her brother, and her lover (a masculine reflection of herself) in search of himself. The form of the novel, reflecting the schizophrenia of the characters, is split into two sections--a narrative, and a diary annotated with those thoughts that provoked the entries.
Reviews / Votes
"It will interest fans of avant-garde fiction and students of the aesthetic side of mental illness alike." -- Booklist Ann Quinn works over a small area with the finest of tools... every page, every word gives evidence of her care and workmanship. New York TimesMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Normal, IL
United States
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
158 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56478-279-3 (9781564782793)
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Person
Ann Quin, one of the best kept secrets of British experimental writing, has garnered comparisons to such diverse writers as Samuel Beckett and Nathalie Sarraute. Before her death in 1973, she published four novels, including "Berg" and "Passages". In 1964 she became the first female recipient of the D. H. Lawrence Fellowship which allowed her to travel to the U.S., a trip that provided the basis for "Tripticks".