--- product_id: 60656445 title: "Autobiography of Red: Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 (Cape poetry)" price: "$40.15" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/60656445-autobiography-of-red-winner-of-the-nobel-prize-in-literature store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Autobiography of Red: Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 (Cape poetry) **Price:** $40.15 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Autobiography of Red: Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 (Cape poetry) - **How much does it cost?** $40.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/60656445-autobiography-of-red-winner-of-the-nobel-prize-in-literature) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In this extraordinary epic poem, Anne Carson bridges the gap between classicism and the modern, poetry and prose, with a volcanic journey into the soul of a winged red monster named Geryon. There is a strong mixture of whimsy and sadness in Geryon's story. He is tormented as a boy by his brother, escapes to a parallel world of photography, and falls in love with Herakles - a golden young man who leaves Geryon at the peak of infatuation. Geryon retreats ever further into the world created by his camera, until that glass house is suddenly and irrevocably shattered by Herakles' return. Running throughout is Geryon's fascination with his wings, the colour red, and the fantastic accident of who he is. Autobiography of Red is a deceptively simple narrative layered with currents of meaning, emotion, and the truth about what it's like to be red. It is a powerful and unsettling story that moves, disturbs, and delights. Review: Mind-blowing poetry-novel hybrid - It’s no secret that I have a spiritual affinity with Canadian poet and champion of all my heart-stuffs Anne Carson, and her ‘Autobiography of Red’ follows in the trend of her works that have fundamentally altered how I think. I’ve been digesting this book slowly over the past two days to figure out exactly how I feel about it - in many ways a novel, told through poetry, a mythic retelling in modern mortal terms, full of love and longing and homosexual beauty, told with care. Every part of this long-poem is either a joy or a great weight to read, able to oscillate between redeeming one’s love for the world and crushing it instantly, and to do so constantly over 130ish pages... it’s just immense. “... immortality on their faces, / night at their backs.” Review: True Poetry. - Anne Carson is a part of the very rare numbers or elite poets. This book takes you on a journey, that no other prose poem can. Recommended read for poetry lovers, and those that appreciate fine art, through the medium of words. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 466 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1 in Mystical Poetry 1 in Epics 2 in Biographical & Autofiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 860 Reviews | ## Images ![Autobiography of Red: Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 (Cape poetry) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61WWNouL0oL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mind-blowing poetry-novel hybrid *by J***Z on 17 September 2018* It’s no secret that I have a spiritual affinity with Canadian poet and champion of all my heart-stuffs Anne Carson, and her ‘Autobiography of Red’ follows in the trend of her works that have fundamentally altered how I think. I’ve been digesting this book slowly over the past two days to figure out exactly how I feel about it - in many ways a novel, told through poetry, a mythic retelling in modern mortal terms, full of love and longing and homosexual beauty, told with care. Every part of this long-poem is either a joy or a great weight to read, able to oscillate between redeeming one’s love for the world and crushing it instantly, and to do so constantly over 130ish pages... it’s just immense. “... immortality on their faces, / night at their backs.” ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ True Poetry. *by M***E on 30 March 2014* Anne Carson is a part of the very rare numbers or elite poets. This book takes you on a journey, that no other prose poem can. Recommended read for poetry lovers, and those that appreciate fine art, through the medium of words. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it is yours/everything in it is you. *by J***R on 3 January 2016* A good book is like a dream/ once you read a good book / it is yours/everything in it is you. This book can be about mythological characters / it is about you / it is serious/funny, familiar/strange. It is wonderful. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/60656445-autobiography-of-red-winner-of-the-nobel-prize-in-literature](https://www.desertcart.us/products/60656445-autobiography-of-red-winner-of-the-nobel-prize-in-literature) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-10-10*