Extracting the Stone of Madness: Poems 1962 - 1972 by Alejandra Pizarnik

Extracting the Stone of Madness: Poems 1962 - 1972

Alejandra Pizarnik with Yvette Siegert (Translator)

384 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction poetry emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Revered by the likes of Octavio Paz and Roberto Bolano, Alejandra Pizarnik is still a hidden treasure in the U.S. Extracting the Stone of Madness: Poems 1962 1972 comprises all of her middle to late work, as well as a selection of posthumously pub...

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Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
reflective 90%
emotional 81%
sad 81%
tense 45%
mysterious 27%
challenging 18%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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