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| Title | : | Frida's Bed |
| Author | : | Slavenka Drakulić |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 162 pages |
| Published | : | August 26th 2008 by Penguin Books (first published 2007) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Art |
Slavenka Drakulić
Paperback | Pages: 162 pages Rating: 3.86 | 959 Users | 113 Reviews
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A beautifully imagined story of the last days of Frida Kahlo's lifeA few days before Frida Kahlo's death in 1954, she wrote in her diary, "I hope the exit is joyful, and I hope never to return." Diagnosed with polio at the age of six and plagued by illness and injury throughout her life, Kahlo's chronic pain was a recurrent theme in her extraordinary art. In Frida's Bed, Slavenka Drakulić explores the inner life of one of the world's most influential female artists, skillfully weaving Frida's memories into descriptions of her paintings, producing a meditation on the nature of chronic pain and creativity. With an intriguing subject whose unusual life continues to fascinate, this poignant imagining of Kahlo's thoughts during her final hours by another daringly original and uncompromising creative talent will attract readers of literary fiction and art lovers alike.
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| Original Title: | Frida ili o boli |
| ISBN: | 0143114158 (ISBN13: 9780143114154) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 3.86 From 959 Users | 113 ReviewsWrite Up Out Of Books Frida's Bed
Reads like a biography. Did a lot of looking up a lot of Kahlo's artwork in ArtStor. Though the book was short, it did drag on painfully. By the end of the book, I did not know who's pain I felt more, mine or Frida's.A enjoy books about artists I admire but, more than Frida Kahlos work, I admire her strength when life just kept throwing pain at her.This book is an intimate portrait of the women behind the painter. In 1954, after the amputation of her leg, Frida lies in bed, all energy slowly dripping from her body, and recalls the important moments of her existence. Her battle with polio as a child, the tram accident which left her scarred for life, her obsession and turbulent relationship with Diego Rivera,
I actually finished this book days ago; however, as I have been mainly doing my Internet at work (and not very completely obviously), it slipped my mind that I never reviewed it.I heart Slavenka. She won my heart completely with Taste of a Man and I have several nonfiction books/essays for me to get cracking on. I think I cheered at the library when I saw this book, published in 2008.The book itself (author-raving aside...) was a good read. Not as good as Taste of a Man, but good nonetheless. It
Although she drags a bit too much Frida's suffering from her toxic relationship with Diego Rivera at the very end, Drakulić's way of telling Frida's life is quite dynamic and interesting. In 160 pages she manages to cover some of the major milestones in Frida's life, while also offering some very poignant observations. I really appreciate the moments she takes to include descriptions of Frida's paintings, because what would be an account of Frida's life without her art?I did feel, however, that
(Review summary: What I loved most about this novel is the way it examines the effects of chronic pain on a person's life. This particular topic is rarely talked about, let alone explored in literature. Consequently, I do admire the author for venturing into those troubled waters. The effect that the chronic pain has on the patient and his/hers family is well portrayed. However, the rest of the novel didn't impress me as much.)Mislim da je naslov knjige odlično pogođen, ovo je doista knjiga o
Frida's Bed is a strange tale strangely written. Of course Slavenka Drakulić isn't entirely to blame, it IS Frida Khalo's life it chronicles, afterall. Admittedly I'm not generally a fan of historical fiction because you just can't tell where the history leaves off and the fiction begins. But Drakulić's biography-slash-novel is even more egregious as she indiscriminately switches from first person to third and back again. The effect is, fittingly, surrealistic.And this surrealist literary style
This book was delightfully unique and drew me in immediately. I'm interested in the idea that novels build empathy in readers. This building of readers' compassion is where I found much of the value in this novel. The book chronicles Frida's chronic pain and relationships near the end of her life, and examines Frida's extreme vulnerability and strength through that period. Drakulic suggests that the mask of strength Frida wore was because if she didn't, people's pity would quickly run dry. As a
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