Description
This searing autobiographical novel chronicles the profound psychological unraveling of a woman haunted by a childhood fantasy figure. Upon encountering the real-world embodiment of her deepest desires and anxieties, the protagonist is plunged into a disorienting landscape of hallucination and memory. Her journey becomes a desperate struggle to reconcile her inner visions with external reality, marked by cycles of intense creativity and debilitating depression. Unica Zürn's unflinching prose offers a raw and intimate exploration of the fragile boundary between imagination and sanity.
Available Editions
paperback
Serpent's Tail
Published Jan 1, 1994
210 pages
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Details
First Published
1994
Language
deu
Translation
From: deu
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Man of Jasmine by Unica Zürn.