Nightwood by Djuna Barnes
"Nightwood" is a modernist novel that explores the complex relationships and sexuality of a group of Americans and Europeans living in Paris in the 1920s. The story primarily revolves around the tumultuous love affair between two women, one of whom is a married aristocrat. The narrative, known for its poetic and dense language, delves deep into the characters' psyches, exploring themes of identity, gender, and desire. The novel is also notable for its frank and groundbreaking depiction of homosexuality and transgender issues.
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- Published
- 1936
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 160-200
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - Nattens Skogar
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- 52nd on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 52nd on TrueLit's Top 100 Favorite Books (2023) (/r/TrueLit)
- 664th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)
- 75 Books Every Woman Should Read (Jezebel)
- 87 Books Written by Women That Are So Good, You Won't Be Able to Put Them Down (Pop Sugar)
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)
- A Century of World Literature 1925 - 2025 (Der Spiegel)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Louise Erdrich's Book Choices from "The Writer's Library" (The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives (Book))
- One Hundred Best American Novels, 1770 to 1985 (The American Scholar)
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- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)