Deborah Levy's new collection, 'The Position of Spoons,' explores the complexities of identity, art, and relationships, offering a portrait of both the artist and her audience.
Levy emphasizes, ''In the years I was writing and wasn’t being published, my preoccupations weren't the preoccupations of a generation of editors. So you just keep going! You are what you are.'' This reflects her resilience and commitment to her craft despite the challenges of being aligned with certain editorial preferences.
In a conversation blending personal and literary perspectives, Levy states, ''The book is... a conversation with readers, and with myself.'' This illustrates her intention to connect deeply with her audience through her essays.
Levy identifies with literary figures like Duras and Colette, saying she is drawn to their blend of beauty and intellect, noting, ''Colette had a self-possessed kind of beauty... which is important to me as a writer.''
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