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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Travesti. By Mircea Cartarescu.
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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein Travesti By Mircea Cartarescu
Mircea Cartarescu • born 1 June 1956, Bucharest • is a Romanian poet, novelist and essayist. • he graduated from the University of Bucharest's Faculty of Letters, Department of Romanian Language And Literature, in 1980. Between 1980 and 1989 he worked as a Romanian language teacher, then he worked at the Writers' Union and as an editor at the CaieteCritice magazine. In 1991 he became a lecturer at the Chair of Romanian literary history, part of the University of Bucharest Faculty of Letters. At present (2010), he is an associate professor.Between 1994-1995 he was a visiting lecturer at the University of Amsterdam.
Travesti by MirceaCartarescu • Travestiis the story of Victor, a successful writer who recalls his boyhood , especially one of the experiences of a trip during high school, an experience that seems to have impressed him.
Victor's characterization • He is worried about mixed thoughts • He has strange dreamsand visions • His obsession is Lulu • He was cruel to animals and insects • He couldn’t sleep • He wanted to become a writer • He believed that his colleagues are full of vulgarity • He wasn’t a party animal • He believed that he is a spiritual man • He narrates his life from 17 years as seen at 34 • He is vulgar and raunchy • He used to like being alone • When he was in the camp he didn’t socialize • He spoke with God • At the end he has changed • At the end he told : “I'm squeezed like a lemonbut healed”
the novel won the Writers' Union and ASPRO Award 1994 and was translated into French, Dutch, Norwegian, Hungarian and Italian. presentation made by Cristiana Dobie & Melissa Ruba This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein
