Solenoid by Mircea Cărtărescu 🇷🇴 (Influences, Analysis, Criticism)

Описание: A discussion of the high points in Cartarescu’s surrealist, maximalist, not quite autofiction, the imperfections, and the many influences.

0:00 Introduction
5:53 Imperfect Influence
10:32 Malignant Misogyny
14:06 Authenticity?
15:52 Grand Questions
17:30 Reading/Final Thoughts
22:46 Recommended if you like

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