Brigid Brophyová byla anglická spisovatelka, jejíž dílo je charakteristické svou intelektuální provokativností a stylistickou břitkostí. Věnovala se románům, esejím i kritice, přičemž se nebála zkoumat kontroverzní témata. Její psaní často reflektovalo její pacifistické a feministické postoje a angažovanost v oblasti práv zvířat. Brophyová byla známá svou odvahou vyjadřovat nekonvenční názory a její literární styl byl oceňován pro svou neotřelost a pronikavost.
Presents the study of 'the most intensely and electrically erotic artist in the world' in 1968, at the height of author's own powers and in the moment of a notable revival of interest - both scholarly and pop-cultural (amid 'the dandified realm of Carnavy Street') - in Beardsley's work.
The tweedy Miss Hetty Braid worships the lovely but selfish Miss Antonia Mount, her co-proprietor at the most exclusive finishing school on the French Riviera.
a good showcase for [Brophy's] perceptions on life and art, her wit and her dazzling prose.' Telegraph 'Sly and sophisticated and written in a deceptively simple manner.' Kirkus Reviews'Brophy has the enviable knack of combining precision with suggestiveness.' Saturday Review
An eccentric professor saves a London Zoo ape from a rocket experiment in this dazzling classic by a trailblazing animal rights activist, introduced by Sarah Hall. 'Pitch-perfect.' Ali Smith 'So original.' Hilary Mantel 'Stunning.' Isabel Waidner 'Her beastly, risky best.' Eley Williams When my species has destroyed itself, we may need yours to start it all again. In London Zoo, Professor Darrylhyde is singing to the apes again. Outside their cage, he watches the two animals, longing to observe the mating ritual of this rare species. But Percy, inhibited by confinement and melancholy, is repulsing Edwina's desirous advances. Soon, the Professor's connection increases as he talks, croons, befriends - so when a scientist arrives on a secret governmental mission to launch Percy into space, he vows to secure his freedom. But when met by society's indifference, he takes matters into his own hands . . . A trailblazing animal rights campaigner, Brigid Brophy's sensational 1953 novel is as provocative and philosophical seventy years on. An electric moral fable, it is as much a blazingly satirical reflection on homo sapiens as the non-human - on our capacity for violence, red in tooth and claw, not only to other species, but our own.
Set in an airport, "In Transit" follows Evelyn Hillary O'Rooley, a contemporary traveler grappling with gender uncertainty while waiting for a flight. The narrative combines humor, puns, and surreal situations, including a lesbian revolution in baggage claim, challenging readers' views on life and fiction.
First published in 1964, "The Snow Ball" is arguably Brigid Brophy's most brilliant fictional performance, consummately melding her avid interests in opera, sexuality and psychology. It is New Year's Eve in London. The occasion is a costume ball on an eighteenth-century theme in the grand London residence of Tom and four-times-married Anne. Anna K attends alone, dressed as Donna Anna from Mozart's "Don Giovanni," unhappily preoccupied by her age and appearance and a general distaste for the occasion. But when at midnight she meets a masked Don who kisses her on the mouth, she wonders if this mystery man might share her personal obsessions - 'Mozart, sex and death' - and whether a closer union is not meant to be. 'Written with considerable expertise... An air of indulgent, extravagant corruption and decay glitters over [the novel].' Kirkus Reviews
From DJ. A forceful view of Beardsley's struggling creative existence within a basically philistine environment.
The narrative centers on God as the protagonist, showcasing His sophisticated and stylish approach to writing. The story delves into His reflections on creativity and the literary world, blending divine insight with human experience. Through this unique perspective, the book explores themes of artistry, existence, and the complexities of storytelling, inviting readers to contemplate the nature of creation and the role of a higher power in the literary realm.
