Molinard, Barbara
Panics
- ISBN 13:
- 9781558612952
- author:
- Molinard, Barbara
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Feminist Press at The City University of New York
- language:
- Spanish
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 20.1 x 12.5 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Short Stories, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A haunting and surreal short story collection, Panics is a deeply unsettling exploration of violence, mental illness, and the complexities of the female experience in 20th-century France. Written by Barbara Molinard, this collection of thirteen stories beats with a frantic rhythm, as the author obsesses over sickness, death, and control. Molinard's writing is characterized by its absurdist and razor-sharp insights into bodily autonomy, often blurring the lines between reality and nightmare. With a style reminiscent of Franz Kafka and Djuna Barnes, Panics recovers the work of a tormented writer who destroyed her own writing as soon as she produced it. This collection offers a unique glimpse into the mind of a writer who was both deeply troubled and profoundly insightful, making it a compelling read for those interested in absurdist fiction and feminist literature.