A dense interior monologue, "Stirrings Still" was written by Beckett in 1987 and 1988, when he had become increasingly reflective about his life. It portrays, in Beckett's spare style, a "consciousness" exploring a "self," faced with uncertainties about its own existence. "Stirrings Still" is a spellbinding work, full of a sense of farewell. Originally published in collaboration with John Calder in a limited edition of 226 copies numbered one to two hundred and lettered A to Z, the colume was dedicated to Beckett's longtime ...
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A dense interior monologue, "Stirrings Still" was written by Beckett in 1987 and 1988, when he had become increasingly reflective about his life. It portrays, in Beckett's spare style, a "consciousness" exploring a "self," faced with uncertainties about its own existence. "Stirrings Still" is a spellbinding work, full of a sense of farewell. Originally published in collaboration with John Calder in a limited edition of 226 copies numbered one to two hundred and lettered A to Z, the colume was dedicated to Beckett's longtime friend and publisher Barney Rosset.
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Le Brocquy, Louis. As new book in an as new slipcase. Signed by the author & illustrator. 37 pages. First limited edition, 0ne (7) of 200 numbered copies from a total edition of 226 copies. Illustrated by Louis le Brocquy including one original duotone lithograph of Beckett & eight original lithographic drawings in black ink printed by Pierre Chave. Signed by Beckett & le Brocquy on the limitation page. Lithographically printed on deckle-edges Velin de Rives paper and natural linen stamped in 18-carat gold. Beckett's last work of fiction, written for his friend and U.S. publisher Barney Rosset. As new book in a like publisher's cloth slipcase. A beautiful copy!