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245 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400043491
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Publication date: 06 September 2005
Decreation by Anne Carson is a provocative and deeply introspective read that will resonate with readers who crave philosophical and poetic explorations of the self, identity, and the human condition, and are willing to embark on a journey of self-discovery through the author's innovative and unconventional forms of storytelling.
Description
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 i...
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Moods
reflective: 84%
challenging: 64%
emotional: 38%
informative: 25%
mysterious: 25%
dark: 23%
inspiring: 15%
funny: 7%
sad: 7%
adventurous: 5%
hopeful: 5%
lighthearted: 2%
tense: 2%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Eating disorder245 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400043491
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Publication date: 06 September 2005
Decreation by Anne Carson is a provocative and deeply introspective read that will resonate with readers who crave philosophical and poetic explorations of the self, identity, and the human condition, and are willing to embark on a journey of self-discovery through the author's innovative and unconventional forms of storytelling.
Description
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 i...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 84%
challenging: 64%
emotional: 38%
informative: 25%
mysterious: 25%
dark: 23%
inspiring: 15%
funny: 7%
sad: 7%
adventurous: 5%
hopeful: 5%
lighthearted: 2%
tense: 2%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Eating disorder