just sitting around here GRUESOMELY now

Friederike Mayröcker's book is a collection of poetic prose meditations written in a lyrical stream-of-consciousness style. It asserts that summer is present in the book because of the summer light, which is sometimes blazingly bright and sometimes darkened with thunderclouds. The writing is characterized by a magical light and a poetics of simultaneity of all that is not. The book is a significant volume in the radical late work of Mayröcker, who was known for her strict composition and language.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 148 pages
Publication date: 06 July 2023
Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd

Renowned Austrian poet Friederike Mayröcker's poetic prose meditations are a captivating blend of lyrical stream-of-consciousness style. Despite nature's occasional deviation from the typical summer season, this book exudes a sense of summery warmth. The flowers, either displaying tiny buds or withered away, contribute to the prevailing summer atmosphere. Mayröcker's assertion is that the book experiences summer because the summer light is actively switched on, sometimes dazzlingly bright and other times darkened by thunderclouds. Simultaneously, there is a magical light present in this writing, which Mayröcker explores through her stream-of-conscious prose poem meditations. In these contemplations, she formulates a poetics of simultaneity, emphasizing the sensations accompanying the scenes she remembers rather than the actual scenes themselves.

This remarkable volume stands as a significant testament to the radical late work of the great Viennese poet. Strictly composed in form and language, it is nonetheless lavishly proliferated with daydreams and nightmares, reflecting the poet's unique perspective and artistic vision. The sheer volume of her writing, coupled with the gruesome nature of her current situation, adds an extra layer of intensity and significance to her work. Mayröcker's ability to blend form and content, creating a profound and captivating exploration of the human condition, is truly awe-inspiring.

Weight: 178g
Dimension: 128 x 204 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803092133