Laurent Sauerwein:
Anne Carson is certainly one of the most brilliant contemporary poets. Her Autobiography of Red is erudite and yet accessible. Highly recommended.
Germany on Jul 07, 2020
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Canada on Jun 03, 2020
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France on Dec 12, 2019
Miina Hakonen:
This book was so beautiful! The language itself is a miracle and all those pictures and moments and thoughts Carson captures are striking and precise. She takes the reader to a travel through different countries, from North America to Buenos Aires to Lima to Huaraz. We follow red-winged Geryon, who takes photographs and wonders about life and time. The book is sad and chaotic and breaks your heart with beauty and emotion. This isn't an easy one, though: you really need to focus or the poem flows by before you even notice.
United States on Oct 30, 2019
Juliano Zaffino:
It’s no secret that I have a spiritual affinity with Canadian poet and champion of all my heart-stuffs Anne Carson, and her ‘Autobiography of Red’ follows in the trend of her works that have fundamentally altered how I think. I’ve been digesting this book slowly over the past two days to figure out exactly how I feel about it - in many ways a novel, told through poetry, a mythic retelling in modern mortal terms, full of love and longing and homosexual beauty, told with care. Every part of this long-poem is either a joy or a great weight to read, able to oscillate between redeeming one’s love for the world and crushing it instantly, and to do so constantly over 130ish pages... it’s just immense. “... immortality on their faces, / night at their backs.”
United Kingdom on Sep 17, 2018
Lauren:
Such a mystical, strange, and wonderful book of poetry. Anne Carson is definitely one of my favorites because of this work.
United States on Aug 17, 2017
babs:
Purtroppo non più disponibile nella traduzione italiana, consiglio allora di immergersi nella lingua originale della Carson, nella leggerezza, nelle profondità e nelle esplosioni dei suoi vulcani.
Italy on Jul 05, 2015
Elisha Hawk:
It must be a question of perspective. For me, it's as if I am standing outside a window looking in, and as I read, it is from the perspective of a mother of sons. Certain pieces linger -- Geryon's observation of stones at the beginning of the story- Carson has a unique ability to capture through mere glimpses the honesty and beauty of a child's understanding of his relationship to the world around him, trust in his brother because that's how the world should work in the mind of a 5 year old child; Geryon and his mother enjoying their Tuesday night routine- Geryon's mother's appreciation and validation of his sculpture autobiography; and perhaps what still pulls at my heart is what Carson was able to convey in the baby-sitting chapter- Geryon's retreat when his mother leaves and his springing to life with her return.
As I read the novel, I had to force myself not to judge, but to observe; it was easier the second time through. Still, my heart aches for Geryon, and his vulnerability. Carson beautifully captures Geryon's plight "outside and inside." My chest still tightens as I recall Geryon's struggle as he is left to fend for himself, first by his...
United States on Mar 21, 2014
John Hovig:
"Autobiography of Red" is the story of Geryon, a young boy with red skin and large wings, who grows into a young man. He is in love with Herakles, a young man who seems to return Geryon's affection, but is actually quite cruel in his fickleness. The two encounter each other on and off over the years, Geryon seeking love, Herakles seeking adventure. Their paths eventually cross in Buenos Aires, of all places, where Herakles is with another young man, Ancash, recording the sounds of various volcanos. The three venture through South America together, the tension between the three of them almost palpable, at least to the more sensitive two of the group, Ancash and Geryon. It is here that the three must decide on the nature of their friendship, and Geryon on the nature of his life.
This book is written in poetic free verse, and Ann Carson's style is nothing less than magical. It might seem difficult for readers accustomed to straightforward prose, but if one lets the words wash over them, their meaning will all be clear soon enough, and their beauty alone will convince the reader of their merit. The story is based on Greek myth, but rather than Herakles killing...
United States on Dec 21, 2002
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| Total Reviews | 7 reviews | 591 reviews | 61 reviews |
| Canadian Poetry | Canadian Poetry | Canadian Poetry | |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #7 in Canadian Poetry #47 in Epic Poetry #3,441 in Literary Fiction | #3 in Family Poetry #8 in Love Poems#12 in Poetry by Women | #141 in Canadian Poetry#2,007 in Tarot |
| Dimensions | 5.1 x 0.41 x 8 inches | ||
| Epic Poetry (Books) | Epic Poetry | ||
| Paperback | 160 pages | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Publisher | Vintage; First Edition | ||
| ISBN-13 | 978-0375701290 | ||
| ISBN-10 | 037570129X | ||
| Literary Fiction (Books) | Literary Fiction | ||
| Item Weight | 5.2 ounces |
United States on Sep 18, 2023