Condition of Secrecy

Condition of Secrecy

For the first time available in English, a selection of some of Inger Christensenâ€™s most insightful essays and poetic prose pieces
The Condition of Secrecy is a poignant collection of essays by Inger Christensen, widely regarded as one of the most influential Scandinavian writers of the twentieth century. As The New York Times proclaimed, â€œDespite the rigorous structure that undergirds her workâ€•or more likely, because of itâ€•Ms. Christensenâ€™s style is lyrical, even playful.â€ The same could be said of Christensenâ€™s essays. Here, she formulates with increasing clarity the basis of her approach to writing, and provides insights into how she composed specific poetry volumes. Some essays are autobiographical (with memories of Christensenâ€™s school years during the Nazi occupation of Denmark), and others are political, touching on the Cold War and Chernobyl. The Condition of SecrecyÂ also covers the Ars Poetica of Lu Chi (261-303 CE); William Blake and Isaac Newton; and such topics as randomness as a universal force and the role of the writer as an agent of social change. The Condition of Secrecy confirms that Inger Christensen is â€œa true singer of the syllablesâ€ (C. D. Wright), and â€œa formalist who makes her own rules, then turns the game around with another ruleâ€ (Eliot Weinberger).
Country USA
Brand New Directions
Manufacturer New Directions
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780811228114
ReleaseDate 2018-11-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780811228114

Country	USA
Brand	New Directions
Manufacturer	New Directions
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780811228114
ReleaseDate	2018-11-27
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780811228114

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