Anima

Name: Anima
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SKU: 9781772010039
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By Wajdi Mouawad

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Summary

Anima by Wajdi Mouawad is a gripping tale that follows a man's intense journey across the United States as he seeks to uncover the truth behind a brutal murder. Told through the perspectives of various animals who witness the events, the narrative explores themes of trauma, vengeance, and the interconnectedness of all living beings. This unique storytelling approach provides an evocative and profound reflection on the human condition.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by complex narratives that delve into dark human emotions and explore themes of identity, trauma, and redemption. It offers a unique storytelling perspective through the voices of animals, which adds an imaginative layer to its deeply human experiences. This novel might appeal to readers who appreciate literary fiction that challenges conventional narrative techniques.

Anima

Marries two separate, delimited worlds: the animal and the human, the here and away, the wars of yesterday and today.

Description

A man, returning home one evening after work, discovers his wife brutally murdered, lying in a pool of blood. A cat, their cat, a domesticated animal, tells the man the macabre tale of what happened, and in the second chapter, birds at the window continue the tale. This novel of grotesque realism marries separate, delimited worlds: the animal and the human, the here and away, and the wars of yesterday and today.

Anima is a transformative experience that explores the intertwining realities of diverse realms.

Wajdi Mouawad is a Lebanese-Canadian writer, actor, and director now living in France.

Linda Gaboriau is an award-winning literary translator based in Montreal.

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Anima by Wajdi Mouawad is praised for its exploration of profound existential themes through unconventional perspectives. The protagonist, Wahhch, is described as an outsider, grappling with an internal turmoil that resonates with a wide array of living beings he encounters. His journey is depicted as almost deliberately schizophrenic, reflecting a deep and pervasive sense of agony carried from childhood.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781772010039

Publisher: Talon Books,Canada

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 November 2017

Country: Canada

Imprint: Talon Books,Canada

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Translated by Linda Gaboriau

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 478g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Playwright and director Wajdi Mouawad was born in Lebanon and then lived in Quebec before settling in France. His play Incendies won critical acclaim and huge success as a film by Denis Villeneuve. In 2009, Mouawad received the Prix du Thetre of the Academie francaise. His novel Anima, published in French in 2012 and translated into German, Italian, Spanish, and Catalan, won le Grand Prix Thyde Monnier de la Societe des gens de lettres, le prix de la Mediterranee, le prix litteraire du deuxieme roman de Lecture en tete (Laval), le prix du jury de l'Algue d'or, et le prix catalan Llibreter du roman etranger.

Linda Gaboriau is an award-winning literary translator based in Montreal. Her translations of plays by Quebec's most prominent playwrights have been published and produced across Canada and abroad. In her work as a literary manager and dramaturge, she has directed numerous translation residencies and international exchange projects. She was the founding director of the Banff International Literary Translation Centre. Gaboriau has twice won the Governor General's Award for Translation: in 1996, for Daniel Danis's Stone and Ashes, and in 2010, for Wajdi Mouawad's Forests. She was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 2015.