Malouf, David
An Imaginary Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099273844
- author:
- Malouf, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 154
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.2 x 19.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
David Malouf's novel reimagines the life of a Roman poet exiled to a remote village on the edge of the Black Sea. From sparse facts, he crafts an audacious and moving work of fiction about a man who depends on barbarians for kindness and converses with the spirit world. As Ovid navigates his new surroundings, he becomes the guardian of a feral child who has grown up among deer. This luminous encounter between civilization and nature is enacted by a poet who once catalogued the treacheries of love. The boy slowly learns how to give it, in a story that explores the boundaries between humanity and the natural world. Through Ovid's experiences, Malouf raises profound questions about identity, culture, and the human condition. This novel is a powerful exploration of the complexities of life, written by one of Australia's most distinguished novelists.
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