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Djuna: The Extraordinary Life of Djuna Barnes | Jon Macy, J. L. MACY
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A graphic biography of Djuna Barnes: writer, artist, and queer radical of the Lost Generation in the Roaring 20s. Djuna Barnes lived in a dazzling world filled with literary salons, innovative writing, and daring new art styles. But it didn't come easily. She managed to work her way out of an abusive childhood growing up in a polygamous rural utopian community on Long Island. She was determined to live an extraordinary life, and found herself socializing with the likes of James Joyce, Natalie Barney, Peggy Guggenheim, and T.S. Eliot in 1920s literary Paris. Called the most famous unknown of the century, Djuna Barnes stood out for her brilliant writing, her biting wit, and her unique style. Her novel, Nightwood is considered by some to be one of the greatest lesbian love stories ever written. But as the stock market crashed and the Lost Generation left Paris, her life began to unwind. A fascinating window into the life of a woman whose enormous literary talent and provocative attitude were both celebrated and disdained by the world.
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sarahbarnes
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Mehso-so

The writing in this book isn‘t great in my personal opinion, but it was fun to learn more about Barnes‘ life and her writing. I‘ve been interested in her since reading Nightwood in college (probably only understanding a bit of it 😆). I appreciate the author for shining more of a light on her life, and the graphic novel format was fun.

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RowReads1
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🤔I was just browsing online. It took me awhile to realize its a graphic novel. It looks interesting!

sarahbarnes So interesting! I may need to check to this out. 3mo
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