Confusing. Figuring things out not by their form but by the convoluted trails of meaning formed by dense sentences, juxtaposing verses, and half-conscious dreams. This book is a forest of question marks. “I am no puzzle-maker, no wizard of chess, no ph…
Posted in Blogs, Breton | Tagged with absurdity, Home, identity, life, literature, love, nadja, reality, Surrealism
So, Nadja was my first ever introduction to surrealist fiction, and all I can say is…at least it was less confusing than Proust. For starters, the first few parts of the book left me wondering whether I was reading the right book or not, because like… where exactly was Nadja? It felt I was like […]
I really thought that after Proust, the texts would get significantly more comprehensible. Wrong. I can’t even articulate my thoughts through the entire beginning of the text on here because it includes so much profanity. It’s entirely possible that I’m missing something because where does the whole play from the start come into relevance? I […]
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First of all, I just want to say this was an easier read than Proust! However, I still did not like the form of writing very much??? I don’t know what my deal is, or what the French authors’ deals are. Maybe it just wasn’t meant to be</3I …
First of all, I just want to say this was an easier read than Proust! However, I still did not like the form of writing very much??? I don’t know what my deal is, or what the French authors’ deals are. Maybe it just wasn’t meant to be</3I …
After reading Proust’s Combray, I actually found it easier to work my way through Nadja, especially during the beginning. It was a little confusing at times, but I am at peace with the non-linear structure. At this point, I have realized that the confusion of it is the point. I enjoyed the first section for that reason. […]
Posted in Blogs, Breton | Tagged with Attachment, love, relationships, Surrealism
When I was reading the Breton, I found that I could more easily catch on to the story than when I was reading the Proust. However, there were still times when I was confused as to what was going on. My initial thoughts after reading was a curiosity as to Breton’s relationship with Nadja. Clearly they had some sort of…
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My initial reaction to Breton – not simply as a character, but also an individual since this novel allegedly recounts his true life story – is that he a lost figure. He is unfulfilled by his marriage and by life as a whole. I believe that this disconte…
Posted in Blogs, Breton | Tagged with lust, nadja, self-identity
My initial reaction to Breton – not simply as a character, but also an individual since this novel allegedly recounts his true life story – is that he a lost figure. He is unfulfilled by his marriage and by life as a whole. I believe that this disconte…
Posted in Blogs, Breton | Tagged with lust, nadja, self-identity
I really enjoyed Nadja and how it included photos and drawings. Right at the start of the book, I noticed the question, “Who am I?” can correlate well with the themes of surrealism and the unconscious. Breton follows this question by suggesting parts of him “haunts” others. He clarifies that he doesn’t view himself undead, […]
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