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The Hearing Trumpet (New York Review Books Classics),Used
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An old woman enters into a fantastical world of dreams and nightmares in this surrealist classic admired by Bj?rk and Luis Bu?uel.Leonora Carrington, painter, playwright, and novelist, was a surrealist trickster par excellence, and The Hearing Trumpet is the witty, celebratory key to her anarchic and allusive body of work. The novel begins in the bourgeois comfort of a residential corner of a Mexican city and ends with a manmade apocalypse that promises to usher in the earth?s rebirth. In between we are swept off to a most curious oldage home run by a selfimprovement cult and drawn several centuries back in time with a crossdressing Abbess who is on a quest to restore the Holy Grail to its rightful owner, the Goddess Venus. Guiding us is one of the most unexpected heroines in twentiethcentury literature, a nonagenarian vegetarian named Marian Leatherby, who, as Olga Tokarczuk writes in her afterword, is ?hard of hearing? but ?full of life.?
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- Q: What is 'The Hearing Trumpet' about? A: 'The Hearing Trumpet' follows the journey of a nonagenarian named Marian Leatherby as she navigates a surreal world filled with dreams and apocalyptic visions, exploring themes of aging and identity.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Hearing Trumpet'? A: The author is Leonora Carrington, a renowned surrealist painter, playwright, and novelist.
- Q: What is the genre of 'The Hearing Trumpet'? A: 'The Hearing Trumpet' is categorized as Absurdist literature, embracing surrealism and fantastical elements.
- Q: When was 'The Hearing Trumpet' published? A: 'The Hearing Trumpet' was published on January 5, 2021.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Hearing Trumpet'? A: The book contains 224 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'The Hearing Trumpet' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What condition is 'The Hearing Trumpet' in? A: This edition of 'The Hearing Trumpet' is in new condition.
- Q: Is there any specific audience for 'The Hearing Trumpet'? A: 'The Hearing Trumpet' appeals to readers interested in surrealism, absurdist literature, and those who appreciate unique narratives about aging.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'The Hearing Trumpet'? A: The book explores themes of aging, identity, societal norms, and the intersection of reality and imagination.
- Q: Is there any additional content in 'The Hearing Trumpet'? A: Yes, the book includes an afterword by Olga Tokarczuk, providing further insights into the narrative and its themes.