Prassinos,
Gisèle. Surrealist Texts
Gisèle Prassinos was a prodigy
discovered as a teen who is widely considered as one of surrealism's
most gifted and influential voices. This is a collection of 20 short
stories and poems, accompanied by 8 watercolour paintings, and is the
sole English translated collection of Prassinos' work. Her tone is
described by mentor and surrealist icon Andre Breton as “unique:
all the poets are jealous of it.” She uses a writing style that
veers away from traditional narrative structure and logic, often
described as childlike in nature, while offering compelling critique
of societal constructs and norms. An example of this is Water Drama,
which examines the the familial and societal pressure upon a young
girl from a “respectable family” who's fiancee has passed away.
This is a fast-paced, character driven story, with leaps in logic and
tone and a special focus on societal norms.
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