Paper Houses

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By Dominique Fortier

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Paper Houses by Dominique Fortier is a beautifully crafted homage to the life and work of Emily Dickinson, blending fiction and fact to explore the poet's reclusive existence in 19th-century New England. The narrative weaves Fortier's introspections with Dickinson's world, delving into themes of solitude, creativity, and the poignant contrasts between domestic life and wild imagination. This reflective tale captures the essence of how Dickinson's environment and inner world influenced her timeless poetry.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to thoughtful reflections on writing and daily life, intertwined with a poetic and introspective exploration of creativity. It may appeal to you if you appreciate narratives that blend memoir and fiction, offering a contemplative look at how art and life influence each other.

Paper Houses

A whimsical and misanthropic imagining of Emily Dickinson's life

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Emily Dickinson is as famous for being a recluse as she is for her poetry. In this stunning novel, we see her struggling to reconcile spirit and flesh, preferring letters and reflecting that the only way to have books and life is to live through one's own writing.

Dominique Fortier brings Dickinson vividly to life, as if reanimating a flower that had been pressed in a book, through her reflections on language and what it feels like to be home.

'Its language is luminous, precise: its structure, ambitious' - Le Devoir

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Paper Houses by Dominique Fortier has been praised for its luminous and precise language, as mentioned by Le Devoir. The book is noted for its ambitious structure, creating a memorable and engaging reading experience.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781552453926

Publisher: Coach House Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 December 2019

Country: Canada

Imprint: Coach House Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Translated by Rhonda Mullins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Author Dominique Fortier is an editor and translator living in Outremont, Quebec. Her first novel, On the Proper Use of Stars (2008), was nominated for a Governor General's Award, and Au peril de la mer won the Governor General's Award for French fiction, and Island of Books was published by Coach House in 2016. She is the author of six books.

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