Captivity: Poems
Laurie Sheck
(Author)
Description
The "exquisite and haunting" (Booklist) collection of poems built around the language and mystique of American captivity narratives in which Sheck enters the vivid life we live inside our own minds and selves, and takes us into the mysterious underside of consciousness and selfhood.Product Details
Price
$17.00
$15.81
Publisher
Knopf Publishing Group
Publish Date
June 02, 2009
Pages
96
Dimensions
6.7 X 6.6 X 0.4 inches | 0.3 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780375711442
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About the Author
Laurie Sheck is the author of five books of poetry, including Black Series and The Willow Grove, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. She lives in New York City
Reviews
"Sheck [is] one of the most accomplished lyric poets writing in America today." --Boston Review
"These lyrics bring fresh insight out of numbness and joy out of sorrow." --The New Leader
"These lyrics bring fresh insight out of numbness and joy out of sorrow." --The New Leader
