Balloons
Exploring Love, Loss, and Resilience in Early 20th-Century EuropeBy Elizabeth Bibesco
Length2h 12m
About this audiobook
In 'Balloons,' Elizabeth Bibesco weaves a poignant tapestry of human experience, navigating themes of love, loss, and the transient nature of happiness through her distinctively lyrical prose. Written during the interwar period, a time marked by both social upheaval and poetic innovation, Bibesco'Äôs narrative is enriched by her keen observational style and her affinity for capturing the nuances of emotional landscapes. This collection intertwines whimsical imagery with profound reflections, presenting a meditative exploration of the human condition that resonates deeply with the existential queries of its time. Elizabeth Bibesco, a Romanian-born British author, was intricately influenced by her eclectic background and the intellectual circles she inhabited as a member of the Bloomsbury Group. The daughter of a Romanian nobleman and an Englishwoman, her cross-cultural experiences provided her with a unique perspective on life'Äôs complexities. Bibesco'Äôs literary career, nurtured amidst notable contemporaries such as Virginia Woolf, undoubtedly shaped her insightful engagement with themes of identity, belonging, and the ephemeral nature of joy, vividly displayed in 'Balloons.' I highly recommend 'Balloons' to readers who seek to delve into a rich narrative that balances whimsy with profound philosophical inquiry. Bibesco's work is not merely a reflection of her time but a timeless meditation that invites readers to ponder their own inner lives while engaging with beautifully crafted language and imagery.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, General Fiction
Length2 hrs 12 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 9, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
12VILLEGIATURA: [To Marcel Proust]
2VII
13XIII
3THE MASTERPIECE: [To Harold Child]
14AULD LANG SYNE: [To Harold Nicolson]
4VIII
15XIV
5TEA TIME: [To Sylvester Gates]
16TWO TAXI DRIVES: [To Paul Morand]
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6IX: THE END
17XV
7X
18A TOUCH OF SPRING: [To W.Y. Turner]
8MISUNDERSTOOD: [To John Maynard Keynes]
19XVI
9XI
20FIDO AND PONTO
10COUNTERPOINT: [To the Marchese Giovanni Visconti Venosta]
21THE END
11XII
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