There are certain artists that once you enter their world, the outside landscape doesn’t exist anymore. Logic, taste, behavioral patterns, and perception is challenged, and at times, it is best to leave your sanity at the entrance before entering these dark waters of an artist’s mind and soul. The artist usually supplies the viewer/reader with a complete version of a world, and you, as the observer, must digest things you may not normally do unless you become part of that environment. So, once I have seen the numerous films by Anna Biller and read her debut novel
wow. So a cool "literary" take on the Gothic genre? Could combine w 2 recent novels falling into this camp: Stephanie LaCava's I Fear My Pain Interests You, and Francesca Lia Block's House of Hearts. Both feature semi-tragic heroines, shadowy male characters and isolated houses with mystery rooms. Someone should write a trend story on these.
wow. So a cool "literary" take on the Gothic genre? Could combine w 2 recent novels falling into this camp: Stephanie LaCava's I Fear My Pain Interests You, and Francesca Lia Block's House of Hearts. Both feature semi-tragic heroines, shadowy male characters and isolated houses with mystery rooms. Someone should write a trend story on these.
And Anna shares a publisher (Verso) with Stephanie.
Definitely an exciting new direction in women’s literature!
Wonderful review!
Thank you Judith!
Wonderful review! Anna Biller is a beautiful, dynamic and color drenched artist! Her world is always a pleasure!