What's Left of the Night

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Synopsis
&“A lyrical and erotic reimagining of the gay Greek-Alexandrian poet C.P. Cavafy&’s three-day trip to Paris in 1897 . . . dizzying, fevered and beautiful.&” —The Millions Winner of the 2019 National Translation Award In June 1897, the young Constantine Cavafy arrives in Paris on the last stop of a long European tour, a trip that will deeply shape his future and push him toward his poetic inclination. With this lyrical novel, tinged with a hallucinatory eroticism that unfolds over three unforgettable days, celebrated Greek author Ersi Sotiropoulos depicts Cavafy in the midst of a journey of self-discovery across a continent on the brink of massive change. He is by turns exhilarated and tormented by his homosexuality; the Greek-Turkish War has ended in Greece&’s defeat and humiliation; France is torn by the Dreyfus Affair, and Cavafy&’s native Alexandria has surrendered to the indolent rhythms of the East. A stunning portrait of a budding author—before he became one of the 20th century&’s greatest poets—that illuminates the complex relationship of art, life, and the erotic desires that trigger creativity. &“A perfect book.&” ―Edmund White, author of A Boy&’s Own Story &“The novel is as sen­sual as it is eru­dite, a stir­ringly in­ti­mate ex­plo­ration of the pri­vate, earthy place where cre­ation commences.&” ―The Wall Street Journal &“A remarkable novel . . . both a radiant work of the imagination and a fitting tribute to the greatest Greek poet of the twentieth century.&” ―The Times Literary Supplement &“Engaging and original . . . powerfully erotic . . . This is a hallucinatory work of art, in every sense.&” ―The Literary Review
Copyright:
2015

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
260 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781939931658
Related ISBNs:
9781939931610
Publisher:
New Vessel Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Ersi Sotiropoulos
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Translator:
Karen Emmerich

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