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The Luminous Novel

The Luminous Novel

Mario Levrero, Annie McDermott (translation)
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'Perhaps the luminous novel is this thing that I started writing today; just now. Maybe these sheets of paper are a warm-up exercise. [...] But it's quite possible that if I go on writing – as I usually do – with no plan; although this time I know very well what I want to say; things will start to take shape; to come together. I can feel the familiar taste of a literary adventure in my throat.

I'll take that as confirmation; then; and start describing what I think was the beginning of my spiritual awakening – though nobody should expect religious sermons at this point; they'll come later. It all began with some ruminations prompted by a dog.'

A writer attempts to complete the novel for which he has been awarded a big fat Guggenheim grant; though for a long time he succeeds mainly in procrastinating – getting an electrician to rewire his living room so he can reposition his computer; buying an armchair; or rather; two: 'In one;...

Year:
2021
Publisher:
And Other Stories Publishing
Language:
english
ISBN 10:
1913505022
ISBN 13:
9781913505028
File:
EPUB, 1.38 MB
IPFS:
CID , CID Blake2b
english, 2021
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