Description

In Djuna Barnes's groundbreaking debut novel, the enigmatic patriarch Wendell Grieve Ryder presides over the isolated farmstead known as Bull's Ease. This work defies conventional narrative, instead weaving a tapestry of lyrical prose and fragmented introspection that explores the complexities of family, memory, and identity. Through a mosaic of styles, Barnes delves into the unspoken tensions and hidden desires that lie beneath the surface of rural life, creating a haunting and unforgettable portrait of a family bound by both love and unspoken burdens.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Dalkey Archive Press

Published Jan 1, 1990

250 pages

ISBN: 9780916583552

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Details

First Published

1928

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Ryder by Djuna Barnes.

Death/Grief
Suicide/Self-Harm
Abuse