The Incantation Of Frida K.

(Paperback)

Available Formats

Publishing Details

Classifications

Physical Properties

Description

Now in paperback, the latest novel from acclaimed author Kate Braverman tells the imagined life story of Frida Kahlo. Opening and closing inside Frida's mind at the age of 46, on her deathbed, this poetic experience takes us through a kaleidoscope of memories and hallucinations. Shivering on the threshold of life and death, dream and reality, truth and myth, this novel reveals a woman who is defiant and uncompromising. In spiralling language, Braverman carves out a bold interpretation of the life of an artist to whom she is vitally connected.

Reviews

"Ms. Braverman possesses a magical, incantatory voice and the ability to loft ordinary lives into the heightened world of myth." - New York Times "The prose is vital and original, the characters are haunting, and the structure is rich and subtle... Braverman will become a major voice." - L.A. Weekly on Lithium for Medea

Author Bio

Kate Braverman is the author of three novels: Lithium for Medea (available soon from Turnaround), Palm Latitudes and Wonders of the West as well as several books of poetry and a collection of short stories, Squandering the Blue. She was a 1992 O. Henry Award-winner for her short story, "Tall Tales from the Mekong Delta." She now lives in New York City.