Bowden, Charles
Sonata
- ISBN 13:
- 9781477322239
- author:
- Bowden, Charles
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- University of Texas Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 152
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 centimeters
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Essays,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sonata marks the final installment of Charles Bowden's "Unnatural History of America" series. In this latest work, Bowden shifts his focus from violence and war to rebirth and regrowth. Rendered in his distinctive style, which blends prose poetry with reportage, he evokes landscapes that hold the potential for respite and a state of grace. Bowden's writing takes him back in time to explore the worlds of artists Francisco Goya and Vincent van Gogh. He delves into the latter's struggles with madness, as Bowden notes: "Van Gogh tries to dream a life of color." The vibrant hues of van Gogh's paintings represent an act of resistance against depression and suicide. In Sonata, Bowden continues his journey, moving from the artist's painted gardens to America's southern border. He finds solace in the dream of a garden that will be planted in the desert, a promise of regeneration in a world gone mad. This poignant work is a fitting conclusion to Bowden's monumental career.
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