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Decreation

Author: Anne Carson

In her first collection in five years, Anne Carson contemplates 'decreation' - an activity described by Simone Weil as 'undoing the creature in us' - an undoing of self. But how can we undo self...

In her first collection in five years, Anne Carson contemplates 'decreation' - an activity described by Simone Weil as 'undoing the creature in us' - an undoing of self. But how can we undo self without moving through self, to the very inside of its definition? Where else can we start?

Anne Carson's Decreation starts with form - the undoing of form. Form is...

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  • Number of pages Number of pages 272
  • Cover Cover Soft
  • Year of publication Year of publication 2006

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    Nobel

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  • Publisher Publisher Vintage Publishing
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In her first collection in five years, Anne Carson contemplates 'decreation' - an activity described by Simone Weil as 'undoing the creature in us' - an undoing of self. But how can we undo self without moving through self, to the very inside of its definition? Where else can we start?

Anne Carson's Decreation starts with form - the undoing of form. Form is various here: opera libretto, screenplay, poem, oratorio, essay, list, montage. The undoing is tender, but tenderness can change everything, or so the author appears to believe.

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Author
Anne Carson
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Language
English
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
272
Publication Date
2006
Dimensions
15.2x21.2 cm
ISBN-13
9780224079266

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Nobel

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Nobel
It is awarded for the author's overall literary contribution and not for a single work. The award honors the themes, style, and impact of the work on international literature.

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