245 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400043491
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Publication date: 06 September 2005
Description
In her first collection in five years, Anne Carson contemplates “decreation” — an activity described by Simone Weil as “undoing the creature in us” — an undoing of self. But how can we undo self without moving through self, to the very inside of i...
Community Reviews Summary of 291 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
emotional 36%
dark 28%
informative 28%
mysterious 24%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 75% | Character: 16% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
N/A: 90% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
N/A: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Eating disorder
245 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400043491
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Publication date: 06 September 2005
Description
In her first collection in five years, Anne Carson contemplates “decreation” — an activity described by Simone Weil as “undoing the creature in us” — an undoing of self. But how can we undo self without moving through self, to the very inside of i...
Community Reviews Summary of 291 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
emotional 36%
dark 28%
informative 28%
mysterious 24%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 75% | Character: 16% | A mix: 8%Strong character development?
N/A: 90% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
N/A: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Eating disorder