stewarthome's review
4.0
Claude Cahun (1894-1954) is an artist whose posthumous cult reputation overshadows her earlier obscurity. In the English-speaking world she initially emerged into the public eye during the 80s when she became a figure of fascination for queer theorists. Cahun's art world profile has risen steadily in recent years and her photographic work is now perceived as a precursor to Cindy Sherman and others. Although there are arguments over whether Cahun's 'self-portraits' were made by her alone, or were produced in collaboration with her lover Suzanne Malherbe, the actual images nonetheless retain their power as extraordinary examples of gender bending. To date Cahun's writing has not been readily accessible to English readers, something that will change with the publication of this translation of her book Aveux non Avenus, which interlaces text and collaged images into an integral whole.
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actualspinster's review
this is a hard book to rate/ categorise. i rlly liked the first couple sections but after the halfway mark or so i just felt like it was less interesting and stuff.
also the paratext for this book is badly copy edited, like there are lots of grammatical errors, typos and repeats.
also the paratext for this book is badly copy edited, like there are lots of grammatical errors, typos and repeats.
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