While reading the diaries of Anaïs Nin that she wrote between 1937 and 1939 I saw The Last Days of New Paris: A Novella by China Miéville in the library. The novella takes place in an alternate Paris. It takes place in 1950 and 1941. During and after World War II. The Surrealists are resistance fighters against the Nazis. There are surrealist pieces of art that have come to life. There are also "exquisite corpses," which were based on drawings art works that were collaborative games done by surrealist artists and writers. I want to read more of China Miéville's books. It does remind me of the writings of the surrealists, but it is a bit watered down. I have been interested in surrealist and dadaist art for a long time. I also like the author's politics.
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