Siri Hustvedt
Plea for Eros : Essays
- ISBN 13:
- 9780312425531
- author:
- Siri Hustvedt
- format:
- Trade Paperback
- publisher:
- Picador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 240
- Genre:
- Special Interest / Literary Travel
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A Plea for Eros Essays by Siri Hustvedt explores the complexities of writing and identity through a collection of autobiographical and critical essays. With a unique blend of intellect, emotion, wit, and passion, Hustvedt delves into her own divided self and its impact on her work, as well as the lives and works of other notable writers. Through her writing, Hustvedt sheds light on cultural prejudices that veil both literature and life, revealing the multiple personalities that inhabit a writer's mind. This thought-provoking collection offers a nuanced understanding of the writing process and the individuals behind it. By sharing her own experiences and insights into the works of Fitzgerald, Dickens, and Henry James, Hustvedt provides a practitioner's understanding of their art, demonstrating her rigorous honesty and authority as a writer.
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