Bouquet, Stephane
Common Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9781643621531
- author:
- Bouquet, Stephane
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Nightboat Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 12.7 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Reference & Language, Languages, French,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Common Life by Stéphane Bouquet is a thought-provoking exploration of contemporary life and sociality. In this collection of poems, play, and short stories, Bouquet uses humor and sincerity to imagine the utopias of collectivity, friendship, and love that might enable hope for the present and future. At a time when everyday social life is increasingly threatened globally, Common Life offers a necessary exercise in the literary imagination. The book asks what it means to inhabit the world together today, and Bouquet's work is both lively and searching. Through its diverse forms, Common Life presents a vision of a world that values community, connection, and shared humanity. This collection is an important contribution to our understanding of contemporary society, and its unique blend of poetry, play, and short stories makes it a compelling read for anyone interested in exploring the human condition.