Machines in the Head: The Selected Short Writing of Anna Kavan by Anna Kavan

Machines in the Head: The Selected Short Writing of Anna Kavan

Anna Kavan

256 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

This collection of Anna Kavan’s short fiction and journalism marks fifty years since her death in 1968. From moving portraits of clinical depression to phantasmagoric visions of sci-fi wonder – including the previously unpublished story ‘Starting ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
reflective 60%
challenging 40%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.83

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