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O Mundo Ardente (2014)

by Siri Hustvedt(Favorite Author)

3.64 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

DOM QUIXOTE

review 1: Thought provoking novel that raises many an interesting issue about art, identity, perception and the interplay of the three. There were times when the novel became a bit esoteric for me. I was unwilling to follow the detailed neuroscience or lengthy philosophical ramblings, but there was still plenty of to chew on. Our protagonist is an artist at war with the art world and her world is peopled with the damaged folks that inhabit it.
review 2: I'm not ready to let Harriet Burden go. I keep picking the book back up and forgetting that i finished it because i feel she is a real presence. Such a complex, smart, and loving character, and her own worst enemy. The story of Harry is told from her own journals and from relatives, lovers, and lifelong friends. Every c... morehapter is a unique voice, and i often felt i was reading a real biography. Its a complex book with past and present seamlessly interwoven with intelligence and wit. The crux of the book is that the art world has difficulty acknowledging women. Harriet Burden is a feminist heroine even when she makes wrong choices or behaves like a lunatic. She is a true artist and a master of history art and literature, all she wants is for someone to acknowledge her uniqueness. her disappointment in the art world mirrors every woman's disappointment in their own male driven career choices. though Harry has her moments of cliché bitterness and overly emotional reactions, her words and voice are authentic. I am personally nominating this book for the pulitzer less

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