fantasy of growth in therapy the fantasy of growth that you find in therapy, and also in New Age thought, doesn’t include this awkwardness … when we look at people going through #therapeutic#fantasies
Pelevin Empire V A reflection on Pelevin’s Empire V, exploring the philosophical depth and unique language of the Russian book, comparing key chapter Villa dei Misteri in English and Russian, to assess the translation’s ability to convey Pelevin’s style, including his use of matershchina and the word bablós. Hope Victor Ginzburg's upcoming film adaptation may reveal more. #language#fiction#fantasies#diaries
nail fragment from Villa dei Misteri In this fragment from Empire V by Viktor Pelevin, the nail symbolizes the tension between perception and reality, as well as the ephemeral nature of meaning. Through Osiris’s explanation, Pelevin explores the philosophical concepts of existence and the nature of objects. The nail itself becomes a metaphor for how we construct meaning through our perception and language. #language#fiction#fantasies