The Anatomy of Clay |
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Author:
| Sze, Gillian |
ISBN: | 978-1-55490-937-7 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
Publisher: | ECW Press
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $13.95 |
Book Description:
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Taking off from the myth of human creation, this poetic collection explores the individual as a sentient mystery. The first section examines overlooked moments with urban characters'the woman on the bus, a neighbor talking to plants, or the girl smoking after a storm. The second section takes a confessional turn towards the authorӳ inner life. At times reflective, instructional, playful, or strange, exception is found in the...
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Taking off from the myth of human creation, this poetic collection explores the individual as a sentient mystery. The first section examines overlooked moments with urban characters'the woman on the bus, a neighbor talking to plants, or the girl smoking after a storm. The second section takes a confessional turn towards the authorӳ inner life. At times reflective, instructional, playful, or strange, exception is found in the ineffable distinctions between people, selves, objects, and histories.