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Discover the enchanting short story collection, *Letter to Pessoa*, by the acclaimed Goan-Australian poet Michelle Cahill. This innovative literary piece features a rich tapestry of narratives that reflect a diverse array of characters, from scientists to cats and a young female iteration of Joseph Conrad. Set against the backdrop of vibrant cities such as Barcelona, Capetown, Boston, Chiang Mai, Kathmandu, and Krakow, each story unfolds with musicality and depth, inviting readers to explore the intricate lives of characters marked by fear, longing, obsession, and outrage.
Inspired by the literary genius Fernando Pessoa, who famously adopted various personas, Cahill's writing showcases her remarkable inventiveness and ability to breathe life into distant landscapes and human experiences. The collection uniquely incorporates fictions presented as letters to renowned literary figures including Jacques Derrida, Virginia Woolf, Jean Genet, and Margaret Atwood, highlighting the transformative power of storytelling.
Whether you are a fan of contemporary fiction, poetry enthusiasts, or simply seeking a profound literary journey, *Letter to Pessoa* offers something for everyone. This collection is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit through art.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925336146
Year: 2016
Publisher: Giramondo Publishing
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925336146
Year: 2016
Publisher: Giramondo Publishing
Description:
"Line by line, Cahill's writing is musical, assured: cumulatively, her seriousness is evident, her ambition impressive." - Hilary Mantel Letter to Pessoa is the first collection of short stories by award-winning Goan-Australian poet Michelle Cahill. It is an imaginative tour de force, portraying the experiences of a whole range of characters, including a scientist, a cat and a young Indian female version of Joseph Conrad, in settings across the world, from Barcelona to Capetown, Boston to Chiang Mai, Kathmandu to Krakow. Like the poet Fernando Pessoa, who gives the collection its title, and who created as many as seventy versions of himself, Cahill displays a remarkable inventiveness, making distant landscapes and situations come alive, in compelling detail, as they express the fear and longing, obsession and outrage, of the people caught up in them. Displaying its awareness of the power of writing to create realities, the collection also includes a number of fictions in letter form, to Jacques Derrida, Virginia Woolf, Jean Genet and Margaret Atwood - and to JM Coetzee, from his character Melanie Isaacs.
Inspired by the literary genius Fernando Pessoa, who famously adopted various personas, Cahill's writing showcases her remarkable inventiveness and ability to breathe life into distant landscapes and human experiences. The collection uniquely incorporates fictions presented as letters to renowned literary figures including Jacques Derrida, Virginia Woolf, Jean Genet, and Margaret Atwood, highlighting the transformative power of storytelling.
Whether you are a fan of contemporary fiction, poetry enthusiasts, or simply seeking a profound literary journey, *Letter to Pessoa* offers something for everyone. This collection is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit through art.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925336146
Year: 2016
Publisher: Giramondo Publishing
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925336146
Year: 2016
Publisher: Giramondo Publishing
Description:
"Line by line, Cahill's writing is musical, assured: cumulatively, her seriousness is evident, her ambition impressive." - Hilary Mantel Letter to Pessoa is the first collection of short stories by award-winning Goan-Australian poet Michelle Cahill. It is an imaginative tour de force, portraying the experiences of a whole range of characters, including a scientist, a cat and a young Indian female version of Joseph Conrad, in settings across the world, from Barcelona to Capetown, Boston to Chiang Mai, Kathmandu to Krakow. Like the poet Fernando Pessoa, who gives the collection its title, and who created as many as seventy versions of himself, Cahill displays a remarkable inventiveness, making distant landscapes and situations come alive, in compelling detail, as they express the fear and longing, obsession and outrage, of the people caught up in them. Displaying its awareness of the power of writing to create realities, the collection also includes a number of fictions in letter form, to Jacques Derrida, Virginia Woolf, Jean Genet and Margaret Atwood - and to JM Coetzee, from his character Melanie Isaacs.