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Gogol's Wife
Gogol's Wife
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The story 'Gogol's Wife' presents a metafictional narrative where Gogol's wife is revealed to be a rubber doll.
The story delves into the absurd, questioning reality and artificiality in relationships.
Landolfi's writing maintains a sincere tone, enhancing the unsettling and surreal atmosphere.
As the story progresses, Gogol's interactions with his doll wife become increasingly bizarre, leading to a grotesque climax.
This story examines themes of loneliness, creativity, and the human need for connection in unconventional ways.
The story delves into the absurd, questioning reality and artificiality in relationships.
Landolfi's writing maintains a sincere tone, enhancing the unsettling and surreal atmosphere.
As the story progresses, Gogol's interactions with his doll wife become increasingly bizarre, leading to a grotesque climax.
This story examines themes of loneliness, creativity, and the human need for connection in unconventional ways.
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Words in Commotion and Other Stories by Tommaso Landolfi (Book Review)
