Description
Delve into the enchanting world of Nicole Brossard's 'Mauve Desert,' a timeless classic that seamlessly interweaves themes of identity, desire, and the power of language. This trade paperback edition, published by Coach House Books in 2002, showcases Brossard's agility in writing, making it a cornerstone of both Canadian literature and feminist narratives. 'Mauve Desert' is a captivating novel that functions as three interconnected stories. First, follow fifteen-year-old Mélanie as she embarks on a poignant journey across the Arizona desert. Her quest for freedom from familial constraints leads her to the evocative Mauve Motel, where fear and desire intertwine. The second narrative introduces Maudes Laures, who becomes entranced by 'Mauve Desert,' embarking on a passionate search for its elusive author and deeper meaning. The third segment presents Laures's own translation of the novel, revealing the intricate dance between the original text and its interpretation. Filled with gripping and exuberant prose, 'Mauve Desert' is an exhilarating read, capturing the essence of life, love, and the art of translation. Experience the literary journey that continues to resonate with readers and writers across generations. Enjoy free shipping on this item, but please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Kindly note that 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: 9781552451724
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2002
Publisher: Coach House Books
Description:
First published in 1987, Nicole Brossard's classic novel returns to Coach House in a new edition. A seminal text in Canadian and feminist literature, Mauve Desert is a must-read for readers and writers alike.
This is both a single novel and three separate novels in one. In the first, Mauve Desert, fifteen-year-old Mélanie drives across the Arizona desert in a white Meteor chasing fear and desire, cutting loose from her mother and her mother's lover, Lorna, in their roadside Mauve Motel. In the second book, Maudes Laures reads Mauve Desert, becomes obsessed with it, and embarks on an extraordinary quest for its mysterious author, characters and meaning. The third book – Mauve, the horizon – is Laures's eventual translation of Mauve Desert. Like all good translations, it is both the same and revealingly different from the original.
Nicole Brossard's writing is agile and inventive; from moment to moment gripping, exhilarating and erotic. Her language drifts and swells like sand dunes in a desert, cresting and accumulating into a landscape that shifts like wind and words; she translates the practice of translation, the pulse of desire.
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: 9781552451724
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2002
Publisher: Coach House Books
Description:
First published in 1987, Nicole Brossard's classic novel returns to Coach House in a new edition. A seminal text in Canadian and feminist literature, Mauve Desert is a must-read for readers and writers alike.
This is both a single novel and three separate novels in one. In the first, Mauve Desert, fifteen-year-old Mélanie drives across the Arizona desert in a white Meteor chasing fear and desire, cutting loose from her mother and her mother's lover, Lorna, in their roadside Mauve Motel. In the second book, Maudes Laures reads Mauve Desert, becomes obsessed with it, and embarks on an extraordinary quest for its mysterious author, characters and meaning. The third book – Mauve, the horizon – is Laures's eventual translation of Mauve Desert. Like all good translations, it is both the same and revealingly different from the original.
Nicole Brossard's writing is agile and inventive; from moment to moment gripping, exhilarating and erotic. Her language drifts and swells like sand dunes in a desert, cresting and accumulating into a landscape that shifts like wind and words; she translates the practice of translation, the pulse of desire.