Nightwood is demanding. You can slide into it, because the … - Djuna Barnes

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Nightwood is demanding. You can slide into it, because the prose has a narcotic quality, but you can’t slide over it. The language is not about conveying information; it is about conveying meaning.

Djuna Barnes

Nightwood · September 26, 2006 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Djuna Barnes (June 12, 1892 – June 18, 1982) was an American novelist, poet, and playwright.

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Pen Names: Lydia Steptoe

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The doctor lifted the bottle. “Thank you,” said Felix. “I never drink spirits.”

“You will,” said the doctor.

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