Bøker av Jenny Diski

Jenny Diski's prose is as sharp and steely as her imagination is wild and wondrous. When she died of cancer in April 2016, after chronicling her illness in an unforgettable series of essays in the London Review of Books, she was mourned by readers, admirers, and critics around the world, who had come to love the cool and unflinching tone that defined her singular voice. She explored the subjects of sex, power, domesticity, femininity, hysteria, and loneliness with humor and honesty.The stories in The Vanishing Princess showcase a rarely seen side of this beloved writer. In a Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale turned on its head, a miller's daughter rises to power and wealth to outwit the title villain. ?Bath Time? tells the story of a woman's life through her attempts to build the perfect bathtub, chasing an elusive moment of peace. In ?Short Circuit,? the author mines her own bouts in mental institutionsoutside London to question whether those we think are mad are really the sanest among us. Sharper, more experimental than her novels, The Vanishing Princess presents Jenny Diski as we knew her but also as we could never quite capture her irreverent, bizarre, political, morose, and gloriously unruly on the page.

* Reissue of one of Jenny Diski's most powerful early novels, on the theme of power and collusion in a sado-masochistic relationship* New afterword from the author examining the passions her story roused in its readers

What does Jenny Diski know about animals? She's really not sure. She remembers the animal books she read in her childhood; the cartoons she watched; the meals she ate; the strays she found; the animals who have lived and still live with her. She examines human beings, too, and the way in which we have looked at, studied, treated and written about the non-human creatures with whom we share the planet. Subtle, intelligent and brilliantly observed, What I Don't Know About Animals is an engaging look at what it means to be human - and what it means to be animal.

Marie de Gournay was eighteen when she read, and was overwhelmed by, the essays of the French philosopher Montaigne. She had to be revived with hellebore. When she finally met Montaigne, she stabbed herself with a hairpin until the blood ran in order to show her devotion. He made her his adopted daughter for the two months they knew each other. He died four years later, after which, though scorned by intellectuals, she became his editor. Jenny Diski engages with this passionate and confused relationship between 'father and daughter', old writer/young acolyte, possible lovers, using both their voices. Much of their story is about absence of the people they love. In Jenny Diski's hands it becomes a fascinating tale.

From the award-winning, fabulously unique writer - comes a most unusual series of journeys from Lapland to New Zealand to Somerset. Now in paperback. 'A luminous, brilliantly witty account of the trials of seeking stillnes' Joanna Kavenna, Telegraph

Stranger On A Train is a fascinating piece of literature penned by the talented Jenny Diski. Published by Little, Brown Book Group in 2004, this book offers a unique blend of travel, memoir, and reflection. Diski's narrative takes the reader on an unexpected journey, just as the title suggests. The genre of this book is hard to pin down as it seamlessly blends elements of travelogue, memoir, and social observation. Diski's writing style is engaging and thought-provoking, making it a must-read for those who appreciate insightful and beautifully crafted prose. The book is more than just a journey on a train; it is a journey into the mind and experiences of the author herself. Published by the Little, Brown Book Group, this book is a testament to Diski's storytelling prowess and her ability to captivate readers with her unique perspective and compelling narratives.

* 'This is Jenny Diski's best novel yet' LITERARY REVIEW

A wonderfully animated collection of Diski's essays from the London Review of Books, The Guardian, New Statesman and the Observer.

Skating to Antarctica' is both an intimate memoir and a captivating travelogue of a journey to the bottom of the world.