"For I saw in you the mongrel angel that saw in me the same "
Following a bereavement, Mark, a disillusioned middle-aged writer
seeking something like enlightenment (or an epiphany, he’s not
sure), travels to Charleville in Northern France to visit the
hometown of his hero, the poet Rimbaud. As he wanders Mark muses on
the nature of obsession and how our heroes might be no more than
projections of our deepest needs and fears. He also focuses on a
famous line of Rimbaud’s – “je est un autre”. “I is
another”. When he meets a local woman there is an instant
connection and their conversation continues as they traverse the
streets together over 24 hours. But something strange is happening.
Immediately Anne knows his story and the events of his life. She
knows his mind. Has he found his autre? We follow them as Mark
narrates in his head the book he will never write, with
interjections from characters brought to life by his imagination
… and often against his will. Real Life is Elsewhere is an
entirely original, unique take on love, ageing and the process of
writing.
General
Imprint: |
Matador
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
2024 |
Authors: |
Mark Stewart-Jones
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 138mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
232 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80514-193-8 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-80514-193-7 |
Barcode: |
9781805141938 |
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