Anna Moschovakis is an author celebrated for her collections of poetry. Her work delves into the intricacies of human connection, employing linguistic experimentation to explore the nuances of communication. Moschovakis probes how language shapes our perception and reality, offering readers introspective pieces that encourage profound contemplation of the world.
Exploring the transformative power of poetry, this debut work by Anna Moschovakis delves into philosophical themes reminiscent of Plato's cave. The collection challenges perceptions of reality and illusion, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of existence through innovative verse. With a unique blend of intellect and creativity, the poems serve as a reinvention of poetic form, offering fresh insights and profound questions about life and art.
Publisher Description (unedited publisher data) Robert Bresson, the director of such cinematic master-pieces as Pickpocket, A Man Escaped Mouchette, and L'Argent, was one of the most influential directors in the history of French film, as well as one of the most stubbornly individual: He insisted on the use of nonprofessional actors; he shunned the "advances" of Cinerama and Cinema-Scope (and the work of most of his predecessors and peers); and he minced no words about the damaging influence of capitalism and the studio system on the still-developing-in his view-art of film. Bresson on Bresson collects the most significant interviews that Bresson gave (carefully editing them before they were released) over the course of his forty-year career to reveal both the internal consistency and the consistently exploratory character of his body of work. Successive chapters are dedicated to each of his fourteen films, as well as to the question of literary adaptation, the nature of the sound track, and to Bresson's one book, the great aphoristic treatise Notes on the Cinematograph. Throughout, his close and careful consideration of his own films and of the art of film is punctuated by such telling mantras as "Sound ... invented silence in cinema," "It's the film that ... gives life to the characters-not the characters that give life to the film," and (echoing the Bible) "Every idle word shall be counted." Bresson's integrity and originality earned him the admiration of younger directors from Jean-Luc Godard and Jacques Rivette to Olivier Assayas. And though Bresson's movies are marked everywhere by an air of intense deliberation, these interviews show that they were no less inspired by a near-religious belief in the value of intuition, not only that of the creator but that of the audience, which he claims to deeply respect: "It's always ready to feel before it understands. And that's how it should be
The members of two seemingly conflicting reading groups--Love and Anti-Love--connect in surprising ways after climate catastrophe upends their routines in this new novel from Anna Moschovakis.
Exploring the complexities of relationships, the narrative delves into the lives of close friends who navigate the challenges of love and distance. As they confront themes of connection and existence, elements like theft, travel, and communal living intertwine with philosophical questions about life. The story unfolds through fragmented memories and lost moments, prompting readers to reflect on how to authentically live in a chaotic world.
Anna Moschovakis delivers a strikingly original narrative that showcases her talent as both a novelist and poet. This new work is characterized by its formidable and uncanny elements, reflecting her unique voice in contemporary literature. Her previous accolade, winning the 2021 International Booker Prize for her translation of David Diop's acclaimed novel, underscores her literary prowess and ability to bridge cultures through language.
