Gellu Naum Book order
August 1, 1915 – September 29, 2001
Gelu Naum was a seminal figure in Romanian literature, renowned as a poet, playwright, and novelist, and notably as the founder of the Romanian Surrealist movement. His writing delves into the depths of the human psyche and the boundaries of reality, characterized by innovative linguistic experimentation and striking imagery. Despite facing political pressures, Naum consistently pursued his distinct artistic vision, securing his unique place in literary history. His diverse body of work, encompassing poetry, prose, and drama, stands as a significant contribution to surrealist literature.
- 2015
- 1995
An existentialist anti-novel by a member of the Romanian literary avant-garde. It demonstrates a commitment to surrealistic aesthetics, and has a clear lack of an obvious plot, minimal development of character, variations of time sequence, and experiments with vocabulary and punctuation.
