Decreation: Poetry, Essays, Opera by Anne Carson

Decreation: Poetry, Essays, Opera

Anne Carson

245 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction essays philosophy play poetry challenging informative reflective slow-paced

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 its d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
challenging 64%
emotional 35%
mysterious 28%
dark 21%
informative 21%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 7%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 30%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 75% | A mix: 12% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

N/A: 85% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

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