Skema, Antanas
White Shroud
- ISBN 13:
- 9781908251848
- author:
- Skema, Antanas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vagabond Voices
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 212
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14 x 1.5 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
White Shroud (Balta drobulė) is a seminal work of modernist fiction in Lithuanian literature. Written by Antanas Škėma, this novel explores the complexities of identity and selfhood through the experiences of an émigré poet struggling to adapt to life in New York during the mid-1950s. Drawing heavily on Škėma's own refugee experience, the novel employs multiple narrative voices and streams to convey the disorienting effects of historical context on language and consciousness. The result is a deeply personal and culturally specific exploration of universal human themes, including alienation, creativity, and cultural difference. Through its innovative use of language and allusion, White Shroud creates a sense of disarray that mirrors the protagonist's own mental state as he descends into madness. This powerful and thought-provoking novel invites readers to immerse themselves in a unique world of poetic prose and visceral memories, offering a profound exploration of the human condition.
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