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Book of mutter / Kate Zambreno

This experimental work explores grief and memory following the death of the author's mother, blending elements of memoir, essay and poetry. It employs a fragmented structure to analyse the intersection of family history, photography, art and literature.

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Accession Number: 12408

Site: Vernon O Content

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Binding Type: Hard Back

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