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Madeleine is Sleeping - Sarah Shun-lien Bynum
Madeleine is Sleeping
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When a girl falls into a deep and impenetrable sleep, the borders between her provincial French village and the peculiar, beguiling realm of her dreams begin to disappear: A fat woman sprouts delicate wings and takes flight; a failed photographer stumbles into the role of pornographer; a... show more
When a girl falls into a deep and impenetrable sleep, the borders between her provincial French village and the peculiar, beguiling realm of her dreams begin to disappear: A fat woman sprouts delicate wings and takes flight; a failed photographer stumbles into the role of pornographer; a beautiful young wife grows to resemble her husband's viol. And in their midst travels Madeleine, the dreamer, who is trying to make sense of her own metamorphosis as she leaves home, joins a gypsy circus, and falls into an unexpected triangle of desire and love. An extraordinary debut, Madeleine Is Sleeping received jubilant critical acclaim and was honored with a National Book Award nomination. Part fairy tale, part coming-of-age story, this "dream of a book" (Michael Cunningham) is an adventure in the discovery of art, sexuality, community, and the self. (20041101)
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780156032278 (0156032279)
ASIN: 156032279
Publisher: Harcourt, Inc
Pages no: 276
Edition language: English
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4.0 Madeleine is Sleeping
a fever dream of connected short pieces. lovely and sad.
pedestrienne
pedestrienne rated it
4.0 Madeleine is Sleeping
a fever dream of connected short pieces. lovely and sad.
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