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Homo Irrealis
From the multi-million copy bestselling author of Call Me By Your Name
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The bestselling author of Find Me and Call Me by Your Name returns to the essay form with this collection of thoughts on time, the creative mind, and great lives and works.
The bestselling author of Find Me and Call Me by Your Name returns to the essay form with this collection of thoughts on time, the creative mind, and great lives and works.
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In Homo Irrealis, André Aciman explores what the present tense means to artists who cannot grasp the here and now. Irrealis is not about the present, or the past, or the future, but about what might have been but never was but could in theory still happen.
From meditations on subway poetry and the temporal resonances of an empty Italian street, to considerations of the lives and work of Sigmund Freud, Constantine Cavafy, W. G. Sebald, John Sloan, Eric Rohmer, Marcel Proust, and Fernando Pessoa, and portraits of cities such as Alexandria and St. Petersburg, Homo Irrealis is a deep reflection of the imagination's power to shape our memories under time's seemingly intractable hold.
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Homo Irrealis by André Aciman explores themes of time, desire, and the human experience, with Aciman's evocative and introspective prose receiving praise. Critics have highlighted his ability to weave together personal reflections and literary analysis, creating a rich tapestry that captivates and challenges readers. The book is noted for its philosophical depth and emotional resonance, appealing to those interested in the intersection of art, culture, and the complexities of human nature.
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ISBN: 9780571366460
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 January 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 215g
Pages: 256
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About the Author
Andre Aciman is the New York Times bestselling author of Call Me By Your Name, Out of Egypt, Eight White Nights, False Papers, Alibis, and Harvard Square, Enigma Variations, and Find Me, now out in paperback. He's the editor of The Proust Project and teaches comparative literature at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He lives with his wife in Manhattan.
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