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PassagesAuthor: Ann Quin British Literature Series January 2003 112 pages, 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback, 1-56478-279-4 Retail Paperback Price: Our Paperback Price: $10.36 
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Book Description
A poetic book of voices, landscapes and the passing of time, Ann Quin's finely wrought novel reflects the multiple meanings of the very word "passages." Two characters move through the book—a woman in search of her brother, and her lover (a masculine reflection of herself) in search of himself. The form of the novel, reflecting the schizophrenia of the characters, is split into two sections—a narrative, and a diary annotated with those thoughts that provoked the entries.About the Author
| Ann Quin, one of the best kept secrets of British experimental writing, has garnered comparisons to such diverse writers as Samuel Beckett and Nathalie Sarraute. Before her death in 1973, she published four novels, including Berg and Passages. In 1964 she became the first female recipient of the D. H. Lawrence Fellowship which allowed her to travel to the U.S., a trip that provided the basis for Tripticks. |
Praise
"Quin has this talent for throwing off ripples of association . . . her best quality, her subconscious quality."—Alan Burns"Ann Quin works over a small area with the finest of tools . . . Every page, every word gives evidence of her care and workmanship."—New York Times
"Ann Quin works over a small area with the nest of tools . . . Every page, every word gives evidence of her care and workmanship."—New York Times