“Unlocking Secrets: How Heather Bartel’s ‘Exit the Body’ Transforms Lost Souls into Unforgettable Journeys”
In a world where identity can feel as fluid as a dream, Heather Bartel’s Exit the Body takes us on a wild ride through the depths of personhood and reality. Have you ever pondered if you’re merely a collection of the stories we share—or the ghosts of those who’ve come before us? This collection of essays isn’t just a reading experience; it’s an invitation to question everything you thought you knew about the human experience. Reviewed by Dorothy Rice, the book intertwines the lives of iconic figures—think Amelia Earhart and Sylvia Plath—with bold prose that blurs the lines between fact and fiction, imagination and truth. Get ready for a thought-provoking journey that might just leave you questioning whether you’ve truly ‘exited the body’ you thought you inhabited. So, if you’re not afraid to stretch your mind and dive deep into the ambiguous nature of existence, you might just find the answers—or at least more captivating questions—within these pages. LEARN MORE
Reviewed by Dorothy Rice
In Exit the Body (Split Lip Press; 2024), Heather Bartel presents nine provocative, mind-bending, genre-fluid essays on the nature of identity, personhood, womanhood, reality, time, space, pain, grief, and more. It would be difficult to identify aspects of the human condition that aren’t in some way touched, or glanced upon, by these divergent pieces.
