NOTES ON THE DEMONS OF THE PANDEMIC, AND MORE…
NOTES ON THE DEMONS OF THE PANDEMIC, AND MORE…
(FLORINA ILIS, EPIDEMIA VESELĂ ȘI TRISTĂ)
Author(s): Liliana TruţăSubject(s): Short Story, Romanian Literature, Philology, Theory of Literature
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: authenticity; interior spaces; confinement; revelation; narrator-witness; tragedy averted;
Summary/Abstract: This paper examines Florina Ilis’s most recent book, inspired by the recent state of events: the pandemic. The book brings together six short stories, all following the external crises of the world we live in, then gently gliding towards the internal ones, the short stories give expression to some internal crises, settled or not. The author's prose showcases a significant power of observation and interpretation therefore, the authenticity is strongly reflected in the dreams of the characters, who are put under a magnifying glass. Although puzzle-like, due to the author’s option for short stories, the book is unitary in vision, means and perspective.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2022
- Issue No: 29
- Page Range: 91-94
- Page Count: 4
- Language: Romanian