i adore this post sm, a coincidence that i just came out of my seminar for this coming of age narratives course im taking. bildungsroman has such a special place in my heart because it reminds us that we are simply reactionary beings who at our core harbour so much sensitivity to the world around us. from what ive observed it seems that’s easy to forget once adulthood consolidates itself in our lives. but also, as shown in the years by annie ernaux, who’s to say there is only one period of bildungsroman, we are forever growing and learning as you said <333 i will always seek out stories about characters who are experiencing the world for the first time in one way or another!!
the way i squealed when i saw this notification. i too have fallen in love with bildungsroman stories ever since i was younger, and i loved your writing on it. i literally sighed so much because you just get it.
I really enjoyed reading this. I feel like when I was younger I would float around acting out movie scenes in my head but I have gotten older and that magic has faded over time, but trying to reclaim the glorification of my every day life.
I will sign my name under this love letter anytime <3 I wasn't planning on reading it straight away, I was supposed to tag the email and return to work and read it in the evening but I was so easily lost in this piece that I devoured the whole thing straight away ignoring work completely. Thank you for this x
Never knew about the term bildungsroman and I’m so glad I can finally put a name to the genre i’ve always adored so much! You described the reason why it resonates with you and a lot of people so beautifully. Thank you for teaching me something new today! :)
I loved this so much. I recently rewatched frances ha and have been thinking about rewatching lady bird as well and it always comes at a time where my life feels precarious and everything is uncertain and i just need the reassurance that I’ll be okay even if i don’t really know what I’m doing.
I absolutely love what you wrote! This is so poetic. You just manage to make all versions of the young women we are coexist in this piece. It has the tone of the coming of age story: hopeful, hopeless, aimless but sti with a little sense of direction. Well done. It's very moving 😊 I am saving it to read it again!
I dropped the term “Bildungsroman” in class at university last week and everyone was like “what?” and looked at me funny. I would like to note that I attend a GERMAN UNIVERSITY.
This is a beautiful exploration of this particular form of literature. I also adore it, and have found solace in knowing that there are variations of myself tucked within some of those stories.
Your writing tackles so many layers so touchingly! Sometimes it felt like you were saying the same point, but it gave the kind of a resemblance with how we arrive at that sane intersection of having to confront reality just like you said, at each layer that you were peeling off, it’s always that beginning, that intersection, but at different times, of this life-span. So beautifully written, love so much.
I've only recently started reading substack posts fully and that is because of authors like you who take feelings that I go through on a daily basis and turn them into something a bit more tangible and soothing and lovely. Thank you so much for capturing this so beautifully.
the way you string your words together is so beautiful! this was such a good read. it manages to capture everything i feel whenever i rewatch little women: jo and amy feel like two sides of the coin for me, especially when it comes to how i want to tackle life head on. looking forward to reading more of your beautiful pieces 💌
i absolutely loved reading this. i’ve always loved a good coming of age story—even when all my friends would turn down my movie suggestions and tell me their bad. i’ve never really seen anyone appreciate them as much as i do until now. it feels so comforting to have read something i related to so much <3
i adore this post sm, a coincidence that i just came out of my seminar for this coming of age narratives course im taking. bildungsroman has such a special place in my heart because it reminds us that we are simply reactionary beings who at our core harbour so much sensitivity to the world around us. from what ive observed it seems that’s easy to forget once adulthood consolidates itself in our lives. but also, as shown in the years by annie ernaux, who’s to say there is only one period of bildungsroman, we are forever growing and learning as you said <333 i will always seek out stories about characters who are experiencing the world for the first time in one way or another!!
the way i squealed when i saw this notification. i too have fallen in love with bildungsroman stories ever since i was younger, and i loved your writing on it. i literally sighed so much because you just get it.
I really enjoyed reading this. I feel like when I was younger I would float around acting out movie scenes in my head but I have gotten older and that magic has faded over time, but trying to reclaim the glorification of my every day life.
I will sign my name under this love letter anytime <3 I wasn't planning on reading it straight away, I was supposed to tag the email and return to work and read it in the evening but I was so easily lost in this piece that I devoured the whole thing straight away ignoring work completely. Thank you for this x
Never knew about the term bildungsroman and I’m so glad I can finally put a name to the genre i’ve always adored so much! You described the reason why it resonates with you and a lot of people so beautifully. Thank you for teaching me something new today! :)
oooh i love this
I loved this so much. I recently rewatched frances ha and have been thinking about rewatching lady bird as well and it always comes at a time where my life feels precarious and everything is uncertain and i just need the reassurance that I’ll be okay even if i don’t really know what I’m doing.
I absolutely love what you wrote! This is so poetic. You just manage to make all versions of the young women we are coexist in this piece. It has the tone of the coming of age story: hopeful, hopeless, aimless but sti with a little sense of direction. Well done. It's very moving 😊 I am saving it to read it again!
I dropped the term “Bildungsroman” in class at university last week and everyone was like “what?” and looked at me funny. I would like to note that I attend a GERMAN UNIVERSITY.
This is a beautiful exploration of this particular form of literature. I also adore it, and have found solace in knowing that there are variations of myself tucked within some of those stories.
this is incredible and so very you in the best way i love it and you
Your writing tackles so many layers so touchingly! Sometimes it felt like you were saying the same point, but it gave the kind of a resemblance with how we arrive at that sane intersection of having to confront reality just like you said, at each layer that you were peeling off, it’s always that beginning, that intersection, but at different times, of this life-span. So beautifully written, love so much.
I've only recently started reading substack posts fully and that is because of authors like you who take feelings that I go through on a daily basis and turn them into something a bit more tangible and soothing and lovely. Thank you so much for capturing this so beautifully.
Love this! And…what is your letterboxed @ ? 😅
the way you string your words together is so beautiful! this was such a good read. it manages to capture everything i feel whenever i rewatch little women: jo and amy feel like two sides of the coin for me, especially when it comes to how i want to tackle life head on. looking forward to reading more of your beautiful pieces 💌
i absolutely loved reading this. i’ve always loved a good coming of age story—even when all my friends would turn down my movie suggestions and tell me their bad. i’ve never really seen anyone appreciate them as much as i do until now. it feels so comforting to have read something i related to so much <3