JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Mean Monsoon.

  • Published In: New Contrast: South African Literary Journal, 2024, v. 52, n. 207. P. 71 1 of 3

  • Database: Africa Studies Source 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Axelrad, Sven 3 of 3

Abstract

"The Mean Monsoon" by Sven Axelrad, featured in the New Contrast: South African Literary Journal, depicts a scene where five men confront darkness outside a bar in the Capricornian tropics. Existential questions arise as they navigate the boundary between light and dark, with references to Scripture and philosophical musings. The narrative unfolds with a mysterious woman, Emily Dickinson, who engages in a symbolic interaction with Bukowski, leading to a surreal dance in the encroaching darkness. The story explores themes of uncertainty, mortality, and the ephemeral nature of existence in a vivid and atmospheric setting. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:New Contrast: South African Literary Journal. 2024/09, Vol. 52, Issue 207, p71
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1017-5415
  • Accession Number:182630921
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