Grudova, Camilla
The Doll's Alphabet
- ISBN 13:
- 9781910695371
- author:
- Grudova, Camilla
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fitzcarraldo Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 13 x 1.7 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Doll's Alphabet is a surreal and ambitious collection of stories that blend the child-like with the grotesque. Camilla Grudova's unique approach to storytelling weaves together motifs such as dolls, sewing machines, tinned foods, mirrors, and malfunctioning bodies. Through her work, Grudova explores themes of identity, power, and revolution, creating a narrative that is both imaginative and discomfiting. The Doll's Alphabet features a range of stories, including Unstitching, Waxy, and Agata's Machine, each one showcasing Grudova's innovative storytelling style. This collection is a testament to the author's ability to reinvent ways to engage with her obsessions and motifs, resulting in a highly imaginative and original work that will appeal to readers looking for something new and thought-provoking.