Lola Lemire Tostevin lebt nun in Toronto, wo sie kreatives Schreiben unterrichtet. Sie hat vier Gedichtsammlungen veröffentlicht, und dieser Roman markiert ihr Debüt in der Romanform und bietet den Lesern eine fesselnde neue Dimension ihrer unverwechselbaren literarischen Stimme.
Exploring the delicate interplay between language and meaning, this collection features intimate poems that navigate the boundaries of semiotics and symbolism. The work delves into the nuances of genotext and phenotext, offering readers a profound experience that invites reflection on the layers of communication and expression. Through its spare yet evocative style, the poetry captures the essence of human experience in a unique and thought-provoking manner.
From one of Canada's finest writers, comes a fabulous new novel set in Toronto, Paris and Tunisia, exploring passion and desire in a dazzling Duras-like style. Shortly after she arrives in Paris from Toronto, Amy meets Habib. This meeting changes her life forever. The married mother of a young boy, Amy is in Paris for a year because her husband Gilles is on an academic sabbatical. Habib is a Tunisian student studying at L'Universite de Paris. Two foreigners in Paris. What begins as a tentative exchange soon develops into an affair. When Amy and her son travel to Tunisia for the summer, Habib mysteriously appears. The Jasmine Man is a deeply considered novel that addresses issue of art, culture and colonialism as it explores the realms of memory and desire. With compassion and wit, Tostevin charts the repercussions of this affair. Amy's relationship with Habib is one of self-discovery, and she is forced to make difficult decisions about her future.
Exploring the nature of the essay in a postmodern context, this work delves into the idea that essays resist traditional structures and comforts. It examines how this form of writing reflects the complexities and uncertainties of contemporary thought, challenging readers to embrace ambiguity and fluidity in expression. The text engages with Lyotard's philosophy, inviting reflection on the role of the essay as a medium that breaks away from established norms, encouraging a more dynamic and open-ended approach to writing and understanding.