Description
A House Is a Body is a haunting debut novel that explores the intimate connection between a woman and the physical space she inhabits, blurring the boundaries between domestic life and something far more mysterious and unsettling. Through lyrical prose and dreamlike imagery, Shruti Swamy crafts a narrative that examines desire, identity, and the ways in which our homes shape—and are shaped by—our deepest selves. As the protagonist navigates her relationship with the house and those within it, the novel evolves into a meditation on vulnerability, sensuality, and the hidden complexities lurking beneath the surface of everyday domestic existence. Swamy's distinctive voice and atmospheric storytelling create a richly textured exploration of how the spaces we inhabit become extensions of our inner lives, transforming a simple house into a character as compelling as any person. This is a bold, inventive work that challenges conventional narrative forms while delving into the psychological and emotional terrain of human connection.
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hardcover
Algonquin Books
Published Aug 11, 2020
208 pages
ISBN: 9781616209896
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First Published
2020
Language
eng
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