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The Blazing World

by Siri Hustvedt
$8.26
The Blazing World - Thryft
The Blazing World - Thryft

Identity & Art World: A Mysterious Experiment

"The Blazing World is a captivating exploration of identity, art, and perception. Through the use of multiple perspectives, readers are taken on a journey to uncover the truth behind the artist Harriet Burden's mysterious experiment. This book is perfect for anyone who enjoys unconventional storytelling and thought-provoking themes."

  • Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2014)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction (2014)
  • Kirkus Prize Nominee for Fiction (Finalist) (2014)
  • Le Prix Transfuge du Meilluer Roman Americain (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Blazing World

by Siri Hustvedt
$8.26
ISBN: 9781473611566
Authors: Siri Hustvedt
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date of Publication: 2014-11-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Feminism, Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.7
(rated by 8208 readers)

Description

From the internationally bestselling author, praised for her "beguiling, lyrical prose" ("The Sunday Times Review," UK), comes a brilliant, provocative novel about an artist, Harriet Burden, who after years of being ignored by the art world conducts an experiment: she conceals her female identity behind three male fronts." " Presented as a collection of texts, edited and introduced by a scholar years after the artist's death, the book unfolds through extracts from Burden's notebooks and conflicting accounts from others about her life and work. Even after she steps forward to reveal herself as the force behind three solo shows, there are those who doubt she is responsible for the last exhibition, initially credited to the acclaimed artist Rune. No one doubts the two artists were involved with each other. According to Burden's journals, she and Rune found themselves locked in a charged and dangerous psychological game that ended with the man's bizarre death. From one of the most ambitious and internationally celebrated writers of her generation, Hustvedt's "The Blazing World" is a polyphonic tour de force. It is also an intricately conceived, diabolical puzzle that addresses the shaping influences of prejudice, money, fame, and desire on what we see in one another. Emotionally intense, intellectually rigorous, ironic, and playful, this is a book you won't be able to put down.
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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

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Identity & Art World: A Mysterious Experiment

"The Blazing World is a captivating exploration of identity, art, and perception. Through the use of multiple perspectives, readers are taken on a journey to uncover the truth behind the artist Harriet Burden's mysterious experiment. This book is perfect for anyone who enjoys unconventional storytelling and thought-provoking themes."

  • Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2014)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction (2014)
  • Kirkus Prize Nominee for Fiction (Finalist) (2014)
  • Le Prix Transfuge du Meilluer Roman Americain (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.