As I read through Nadja by Andre Breton, I initially thought that the start the book was somewhat unstructured as though I’m reading through one’s journal – which it is. However as I really enjoyed the illustrations, as they helped me visualize the setting and characters in my mind. I find that places which are …
When I started reading Nadja, I honestly thought I was doing something wrong. I kept flipping pages, waiting for the moment where everything would click, where a storyline would emerge or where I’d finally understand what I was supposed to be paying attention to. That moment never really came. Instead, the book felt like being […]
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with iamconfused, ilosttheplot, nadja
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
Nadja was a very interesting read and builds onto the Proust reading we did last week, especially in terms of me stepping into a form of writing I’m not very familiar with. This book is very disconnected and doesn’t seem to follow a typical storyline comprised of a beginning, middle and end. Nadja is my […]
To me, Nadja is filled with statements that feel like they should be profound. Yet, I only truly comprehend few. Of these statements, the question, “Who am I”, gave me most pause. I reflected on how often I have had to answer this question. I tell interviewers and new friends about my identity without great […]
Posted in Blogs, Breton | Tagged with nadja, Surrealism
André Breton’s Nadja was on interesting take on this part of his life that included this relationship. As he told the recollection, I felt as if I was metaphorically holding his hand through the journey of unpacking his encounters with Nadja. I could really feel the tangible distance he had with these memories as he […]
Week 3’s read is Nadja by André Breton, a semi-autobiographical novel following the authors fascination with a women, Nadja. It is set in France and includes and explores the ideas of surrealism. The semi-autobiographical nature of this reading created…
Posted in Blogs, Breton | Tagged with nadja, Surrealism
Week 3’s read is Nadja by André Breton, a semi-autobiographical novel following the authors fascination with a women, Nadja. It is set in France and includes and explores the ideas of surrealism. The semi-autobiographical nature of this reading created…
Posted in Blogs, Breton | Tagged with nadja, Surrealism
Nadja by André Breton. Surrealism as a form of art is one of the most intriguing concepts ever. I have seen surrealist films like Charlie Kaufman’s, art pieces like Salvador Dali, but never really dove into the world of surrealism in literature (Does Haruki Murakami count?). Looking more into it, I just now discovered […]
Posted in Blogs | Tagged with nadja, obsession, Surrealism
