by Djuna Barnes
Jan's Pick
Summary:
Is there even a way to summarize this book? If you're looking for praise, read the glowing introduction by T.S. Eliot who "greatly admire[s]" it. The book has been lauded as a lesbian, feminist classic, and no doubt Eliot's preface has been instrumental in raising its esteem.The story, which is really more of a weaving of dramatic monologue and poetic character description, revolves around the strained and unrequited romances of Robin Vote--introduced as a sleepwalker on page 40. She first marries Felix--a wealthy 'Baron' of Jewish descent--with whom she has a son. Both of whom she promptly abandons.
