In the middle of the nest lay a single egg. It was the size of a melon, smooth as soap, and entirely transparent. Inside, curled like a sleeping cat, was a shape that had too many joints. It was dreaming. And in its dream, it was running through the village of Sainte-Marguerite, faster than any mortal thing, leaving behind nothing but singed wool and locked doors and the feeling that something just behind you had already won.
Inside, the walls were not stone. They were coated . A fine, dark resin, like burned honey, and pressed into it were objects: a 1973 five-franc coin, a lady’s tortoiseshell hairpin, a Soviet watch that had stopped at 3:17. And in the center of the tunnel, where the light barely reached, was the nest itself. Not of twigs or grass, but of sound . I could feel it humming under my shoes—a low, patient frequency that made my teeth ache.
Another key theme in Le Bête is the performance of identity. Lise is depicted as a character who is constantly negotiating between different roles and personas, from her relationships with men to her work on the farm. Corsini uses a range of performative techniques, including costume and makeup, to convey the ways in which Lise presents herself to the world. For example, in one scene, Lise is shown dressing up in a feminine outfit, complete with lipstick and heels, in order to impress her lover.
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Kenya
Ithotho (Pty) Ltd
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