{"product_id":"9781913505011","title":"The Luminous Novel","description":"Author: Mario Levrero\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781913505011\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: And Other Stories\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 09 Nov 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 431\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Perhaps the luminous novel is this thing that I started writing today, just now. Maybe these sheets of paper are a warm-up exercise. [...] But it's quite possible that if I go on writing  as I usually do  with no plan, although this time I know very well what I want to say, things will start to take shape, to come together. I can feel the familiar taste of a literary adventure in my throat.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI'll take that as confirmation, then, and start describing what I think was the beginning of my spiritual awakening  though nobody should expect religious sermons at this point; they'll come later. It all began with some ruminations prompted by a dog.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA writer attempts to complete the novel for which he has been awarded a big fat Guggenheim grant, though for a long time he succeeds mainly in procrastinating  getting an electrician to rewire his living room so he can reposition his computer, buying an armchair, or rather, two: 'In one, you can't possibly read: it's uncomfortable and your back ends up crooked and sore. In the other, you can't possibly relax: the hard backrest means you have to sit up straight and pay attention, which makes it ideal if you want to read.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInsomniacs, romantics, and anyone who's ever written (or failed to write) will fall in love with this compelling masterpiece told by a true original, with all his infuriating faults, charming wit, and intriguing musings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46861470302366,"sku":"ADS-9781913505011","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781913505011.jpg?v=1779252328","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781913505011","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}