The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora CarringtonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I went with my friend to see a Remedios Varo exhibit at the Art Institute in Chicago. We both love Remedios Varo so much! Her art is a mix of science, fantasy, and feminism. Truly extraordinary. While there, my friend asked if I had ever read The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington because Carrington and Varo were good friends and The Hearing Trumpet evokes similar images to Varo's work. As it happens, we went to a book store later and she bought me a copy. The cover alone makes it worth having.
The Hearing Trumpet is very much like reading a Surrealist painting. The story is wild and you never know quite where it is going, but the imagery is fantastic. Among the many ideas you could takeaway from The Hearing Trumpet, I like to think that the story chastises us for how we treat the elderly while reminding us that you can still live a vibrant life at any age.
Bonus points for all the cat love!
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