An Imaginary Life by David Malouf
In this lyrical novel, the narrative follows the Roman poet Ovid during his exile to a remote village on the edge of the Black Sea. Removed from the splendor and social intricacies of Rome, he finds himself in a stark and primitive landscape, where he grapples with the meaning of language, civilization, and his own place in the world. His life is transformed when he encounters a wild child, a boy who has grown up among the deer in the wilderness, and through this relationship, the poet confronts the elemental and the instinctual, and questions the very essence of what it means to be human. The novel explores themes of exile, otherness, and the search for connection with nature and the self.
The 7925th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1978
- Nationality
- Australian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 154
- Words
- 42,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)