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- Copyright
- Copyright © 2011 Regents of the University of Colorado
- ISSN
- 0013-8282
- eISSN
- 2573-3575
- DOI
- 10.1215/00138282-49.2.23
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
W r i t i n g : E m b o d i m e n t : C o n t i NGENCY B r i a n T e a r e But it Is o u r discord, the g ift o f the w o rd w hich is precarious, — M aurice Blanchot, W riting the Disaster I. April 14, 2011 Once a week M arintha slides and taps the th in needles in. For about fo rty m inutes the y stay em bedded. The lines o f needles that begin at my feet and continue along the insides o f m y calves alw ays feel pleasantly " lit u p " in parallel like the g u id in g lights alongside a runway, w h e re as the ones in the crooks o f m y th u m b s sting and hum and bring a bitte r taste in to my m outh. O ftentim es colored lights pass purple, green, and y e llo w in fro n t o f m y eyes, colors M arintha says are related to the organs and
Journal
English Language Notes – Duke University Press
Published: Sep 1, 2011