Riding, Laura
Convalescent Conversations
- ISBN 13:
- 9781937027858
- author:
- Riding, Laura
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Ugly Duckling Presse
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 134
- Dimensions:
- 19.56 x 13.21 x 1.27 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Convalescent Conversations by Madeleine Vara is a novel that unfolds almost entirely in dialogue form. Published in 1936 under the pseudonym Laura Riding, it tells the story of two patients recovering from unknown maladies in a sanitarium. Through their conversations about philosophical topics such as God and love, Adam and Eleanor come to share the stories of who they are and what they are suffering from. The book is notable for its idiosyncratic style and its exploration of esoteric ideas. While not strictly an allegorical work, it draws parallels with the state of the world in the late 1930s. This edition features an introduction by George Fragopoulos, providing context for this lesser-known work by Laura Riding. A unique and thought-provoking novel, Convalescent Conversations offers a fascinating glimpse into the human experience during a time of great turmoil.
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