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Sleep Has His House,Used
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This Is A Daring Synthesis Of Memoir And Surrealist Experimentation From 1948. It Charts The Stages Of The Subject'S Gradual Withdrawal From All Interest In And Contact With The Daylight World Of Received Reality. Brief Flashes Of Daily Experience From Childhood, Adolescence, And Youth Are Described In A Nighttime Language''A Heightened, Decorative Prose That Frees These Events From Their Gloomy Associations, Suggesting That We Have All Spoken This Dialect In Childhood And In Our Dreams, But These Thoughts Can Only Be Sharpened, Or Decoded, By Contemplation In The Dark. In The Tradition Of De Quincey, Wilkie Collins, And Coleridge, This Is A Fascinating Clinical Casebook Of Kavan'S Individual Obsessions And The Effects Of Drugs On Her Imagination. ''A Near Masterpiece In The Imaginative Speculations Of Those Whose Paradise Simultaneously Contains Their Hell.''The Times.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Sleep Has His House'? A: 'Sleep Has His House' explores the themes of withdrawal from reality, memory, and the surreal aspects of the human experience through a blend of memoir and surrealist experimentation.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Sleep Has His House'? A: The author of 'Sleep Has His House' is Anna Kavan, known for her unique narrative style and exploration of psychological themes.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'Sleep Has His House' was published on January 1, 1984.
- Q: What is the format of 'Sleep Has His House'? A: This edition of 'Sleep Has His House' is a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Sleep Has His House' have? A: 'Sleep Has His House' contains a total of 182 pages.
- Q: Is 'Sleep Has His House' a new or used book? A: The book is classified as a used book in good condition.
- Q: What kind of language is used in 'Sleep Has His House'? A: The language in 'Sleep Has His House' is described as heightened and decorative, employing a night-time dialect that enhances the surreal and dreamlike quality of the narrative.
- Q: What genre does 'Sleep Has His House' belong to? A: 'Sleep Has His House' falls under the genre of Literature & Fiction, specifically blending elements of memoir and surrealism.
- Q: Can I expect a straightforward narrative in this book? A: No, 'Sleep Has His House' utilizes a surrealist approach, focusing on subjective experiences rather than a conventional narrative structure.
- Q: What type of reader would enjoy 'Sleep Has His House'? A: Readers interested in psychological exploration, surrealist literature, and memoirs with a unique narrative style may find 'Sleep Has His House' particularly engaging.