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Pure Colour introduces Mira, a young student who leaves her home to pursue art and education. At university, she encounters Annie, a woman whose presence feels almost otherworldly, opening Mira to new possibilities. As Mira grows older, the death of her beloved father forces her to confront a profound sense of loss and the complexities of moving forward. Through vivid prose, Heti examines the intersections of art, love, death, and time, portraying a life in its entirety with an experimental, lyrical style that challenges conventional narrative forms.
First publish date: 2022
Genre: Literary Fiction/Experimental Fiction
Authors: Sheila Heti
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