First published 2009
Bluets is a lyrical exploration of the color blue, as Maggie Nelson navigates grief, heartbreak, and the complexities of human connection. Through a series of numbered vignettes, she examines the myriad meanings and associations of blue - from the hue of a sapphire to the blueness of a bruise. As she grapples with the aftermath of a failed relationship, Nelson's musings on blue become a prism through which she reflects on love, loss, and the very nature of existence. Poetic and profound, Bluets is a captivating journey into the depths of the human experience.
Genres: art, essays, literary-fiction, grief, contemporary, memoir, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: introspective, reflective
112 pages · Paperback · Wave Books