A wonderful summative reflection on a singular writer. Since the first time I read The Lover, I have been haunted by her language. In The Lover and in Hiroshima Mon Amour, her capturing or maybe better, her generation of the the broken, gap-ridden rupture of trauma in language has remained with me since I first encountered it many years ago now...
Loved this comprehensive summary. You’ve reminded me of so many books, films and musings by this fabulous woman and given me a few more to track down. Thank you
A wonderful summative reflection on a singular writer. Since the first time I read The Lover, I have been haunted by her language. In The Lover and in Hiroshima Mon Amour, her capturing or maybe better, her generation of the the broken, gap-ridden rupture of trauma in language has remained with me since I first encountered it many years ago now...
She really does come in to stay
Gosh, I am so thankful I have found your substack. This is breathtaking, especially the introduction.
Thank you for your kind words!
Loved this comprehensive summary. You’ve reminded me of so many books, films and musings by this fabulous woman and given me a few more to track down. Thank you
I'm so happy to read this Sharyn, thank you, I'm happy it's useful.