Nelson, Maggie

Bluets

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ISBN 13:
9781911214526
author:
Nelson, Maggie
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Cape, Jonathan Limited
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
112
Dimensions:
6.50(w) x 1.50(h) x 9.50(d)
Genre:
Memorials Biographies & True Stories
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£12.18

Description

Bluets is a deeply personal and intellectually charged exploration of the author's lifelong obsession with the colour blue. Through a series of lyrical and introspective essays, Maggie Nelson navigates the complex relationships between pleasure, pain, and aesthetic beauty, drawing on a range of cultural and historical references. As Nelson delves into the world of blue, she finds herself confronting the painful end of an affair and the grievous injury of a dear friend. This raw and cerebral work is a testament to the power of art to express and process the human experience, and to the enduring importance of beauty in times of great heartache or grief. With its unique blend of intellectual curiosity and emotional vulnerability, Bluets is a slim but powerful work of literary innovation that will resonate with readers seeking a deeply thoughtful and moving exploration of the human condition.

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