Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Siri Hustvedt

Quote by Siri Hustvedt

Work

The Summer Without Men: A Novel

This novel delves into the personal and collective experiences of women in a small town during a summer when all the men have left. The story examines themes of identity, community, and the search for meaning in the absence of traditional male figures. more

Author

Siri Hustvedt
Siri Hustvedt

Siri Hustvedt is an American novelist born on February 19, 1955. Her works are known for their deep psychological insights and exploration of female experiences. Hustvedt's novels often blend philosophy, literature, and psychology, showcasing complex characters and inner worlds. more

You May Also Like

“The logic: Reading is a private pursuit, one that often takes place behind closed doors. A young lady might retreat with a book, might even take it into her boudoir, and there, reclining on here silken sheets, imbibing the thrills and chills manufactured by writerly quills, one of her hands, one not absolutely needed to grip the little volume, might wander. The fear, in short, as one-handed reading. [p. 146]”

LittlesBookHandsMightYoungReadingBehindsDoorsNeededLogicPursuitWanderVolumeSheetsRetreatChillClosed DoorsYoung LadiesBehind Closed DoorsQuillsBoudoirImbibing
Book:The Summer Without Men
Create image

“People are considered as areas that resist light, mistakes in the air, collision sweet spots. At the time of this writing, the whole world is a crime scene: People eat space with their bodies; they are rain decayers; the wind is slaughtered when they move. A retaliation is probably coming. Should a person cease to move, she would cease to kill the sky, and the world might begin to recover.”

PeopleWorldShouldWritingPersonsWholeBodyLightMightMovingSpaceMistakeAirSkyCrimeSweetWindSceneRainAreasCeaseWhole WorldSpotsCollisionRetaliation
Book:Notable American Women: A Novel
Create image