Scratches
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
A dazzling translation by Lydia Davis of the first volume of Michel Leiris's masterwork, perhaps the most important French autobiographical enterprise of the twentieth century
This series delves into the depths of the human psyche, exploring the intricate connections between identity, memory, and the act of writing. The author boldly undertakes an autobiographical narrative, revealing personal traumas, sexual desires, and existential anxieties. The works are characterized by an introspective and raw style that draws the reader into an intimate world of struggle and self-examination.

A dazzling translation by Lydia Davis of the first volume of Michel Leiris's masterwork, perhaps the most important French autobiographical enterprise of the twentieth century