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Exploring the themes of artistic creation and reality, the novel follows Bernardo Saguen, a troubled writer grappling with mental illness and moral decline. As he descends into paranoia and schizophrenia, his unreliable narration raises questions about truth and perception. Written during a period of uncertainty for Huidobro, this final prose work reflects his literary, social, and philosophical concerns, intertwining his personal struggles with broader existential inquiries. The narrative culminates in a haunting ambiguity, leaving readers to ponder the nature of reality and sanity.
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Satyr, Vicente Huidobro
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- Satyr
- Subtitle
- or The Power of Words
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Vicente Huidobro
- Publisher
- Shearsman Books
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 180
- ISBN13
- 9781848619111
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Exploring the themes of artistic creation and reality, the novel follows Bernardo Saguen, a troubled writer grappling with mental illness and moral decline. As he descends into paranoia and schizophrenia, his unreliable narration raises questions about truth and perception. Written during a period of uncertainty for Huidobro, this final prose work reflects his literary, social, and philosophical concerns, intertwining his personal struggles with broader existential inquiries. The narrative culminates in a haunting ambiguity, leaving readers to ponder the nature of reality and sanity.