Description
Immerse yourself in the profound narrative of 'In the Dark Room,' a remarkable book that blends personal reflection with scholarly insight. This powerful exploration of memory reveals how we emotionally and culturally navigate loss, brilliantly articulated through Brian Dillon’s poignant storytelling. In this evocative memoir, Dillon recounts his journey of facing the untimely deaths of his parents, examining fragments of a childhood forever altered. The book draws from centuries of literature, philosophy, and visual art, illuminating the intersection of personal grief and broader cultural experiences. This reissue includes a new foreword by acclaimed biographer Frances Wilson, enriching the reading experience for both new and returning readers. Whether you are a fan of insightful memoirs, literary criticism, or philosophical explorations, 'In the Dark Room' offers a unique perspective on the human experience of mourning and remembrance. With its engaging prose and reflective narrative, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in deep emotional journeys and literary innovation. Experience Brian Dillon’s masterful storytelling in this softcover edition, published by Fitzcarraldo Editions in 2019. Enhance your literary collection with this essential title, sure to inspire and provoke thought on the complexities of memory and loss.
Bibliographic Details
Title: In the Dark Room
Publisher: Fitzcarraldo Editions
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Soft cover
Synopsis:
Boldly combining the highly personal with the brilliantly scholarly, In the Dark Room explores the question of how memory works emotionally and culturally. It is narrated through the prism of the author’s experience of losing both his parents, his mother when he was sixteen, his father when he was on the cusp of adulthood and of trying, after a breakdown some years later, to piece things together. Drawing on the ons of centuries of literature, philosophy and visual art, Dillon interprets the relics of his parents and of his childhood in a singularly original and arresting piece of writing reissued for the first time since its original publication in 2005, and including a new foreword from prize-winning biographer Frances Wilson.
About the Author:
Brian Dillon was born in Dublin in 1969. His books include Essayism, The Great Explosion (shortlisted for the Ondaatje Prize), Objects in This Mirror: Essays, I Am Sitting in a Room, Sanctuary, and Tormented Hope: Nine Hypochondriac Lives (shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize). His writing has appeared in the Guardian, New York Times, London Review of Books, Times Literary Supplement, Bookforum, frieze and Artforum. He is UK editor of Cabinet magazine, and teaches at the Royal College of Art, London. Originally published in 2005, In the Dark Room is his first book and won the Irish Book Award for non-fiction.
Frances Wilson is a biographer, whose books include The Ballad of Dorothy Wordsworth and Guilty Thing: A Life of Thomas De Quincey. She teaches writing at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Bibliographic Details
Title: In the Dark Room
Publisher: Fitzcarraldo Editions
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Soft cover
Synopsis:
Boldly combining the highly personal with the brilliantly scholarly, In the Dark Room explores the question of how memory works emotionally and culturally. It is narrated through the prism of the author’s experience of losing both his parents, his mother when he was sixteen, his father when he was on the cusp of adulthood and of trying, after a breakdown some years later, to piece things together. Drawing on the ons of centuries of literature, philosophy and visual art, Dillon interprets the relics of his parents and of his childhood in a singularly original and arresting piece of writing reissued for the first time since its original publication in 2005, and including a new foreword from prize-winning biographer Frances Wilson.
About the Author:
Brian Dillon was born in Dublin in 1969. His books include Essayism, The Great Explosion (shortlisted for the Ondaatje Prize), Objects in This Mirror: Essays, I Am Sitting in a Room, Sanctuary, and Tormented Hope: Nine Hypochondriac Lives (shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize). His writing has appeared in the Guardian, New York Times, London Review of Books, Times Literary Supplement, Bookforum, frieze and Artforum. He is UK editor of Cabinet magazine, and teaches at the Royal College of Art, London. Originally published in 2005, In the Dark Room is his first book and won the Irish Book Award for non-fiction.
Frances Wilson is a biographer, whose books include The Ballad of Dorothy Wordsworth and Guilty Thing: A Life of Thomas De Quincey. She teaches writing at Goldsmiths College, University of London.