Serpentine and Other Stories
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Authors
Chirdon, Quentin
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2017-05-01
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Heidegger’s “being home versus being away from home” dichotomy describes among other things the artist’s place in the contentious relationship between conformity and creativity. The safety and security that comes with a sense of home, and the artist’s journey away from home, away from spaces established and comfortable, are a central theme in this collection of short fictions. These stories are an expression of the strange and wonderful things the author brings back to his readers as he returns to the home of society. Heidegger describes the artist in their finest moment as one who can describe the view from outside society for those within, and in doing so show those inside places to grow and improve, ultimately making our societal “home” a better place for being. It is in this spirit that Serpentine and Other Stories is offered.
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Creighton University
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Copyright is retained by the Author. A non-exclusive distribution right is granted to Creighton University with the understanding that access to this work is restricted to Creighton University faculty, staff and students. Furthermore, it will not be submitted to ProQuest.