From a Broken Bottle Traces of Perfume Still Emanate

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Bedouin Hornbook, Djbot Baghostus's Run, Atet A.D.

By Nathaniel Mackey

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From a Broken Bottle Traces of Perfume Still Emanate is an inventive and poetic exploration of music, identity, and creativity through the letters of the fictional jazz musician N., who describes the experiences of his band, the Molimo m’Atet. Set against the backdrop of eccentric performances and interactions, the narrative weaves existential reflections and vivid imagery, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a unique blend of prose and song.
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For those who appreciate a confluence of music, experimental fiction, and poetic prose, this book offers a resonant journey through the dynamic world of improvisational jazz. It may appeal to you if you're intrigued by inventive storytelling and the intertwining of narratives that explore cultural and philosophical themes.

From a Broken Bottle Traces of Perfume Still Emanate

The great American jazz novel of "such exquisite rhythmic lyricism" (Bookforum) by National Book Award Winner Nathaniel Mackey.

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From a Broken Bottle Traces of Perfume Still Emanate: Volumes 1-3 collects the first three installments—Bedouin Hornbook, Djbot Baghostus's Run, and Atet A.D.—of Nathaniel Mackey's genre-defying work of fiction.

A project that began over thirty years ago, From a Broken Bottle is an epistolary novel that unfolds through N.'s intricate letters to the mysterious Angel of Dust. Unexpected, profound happenings take place as N. delves into music and art and the goings-on of his transmorphic Los Angeles-based jazz ensemble, in which he is a composer and instrumentalist.

This triple-set book opens in July 1978 with a dream of a haunting Archie Shepp solo, and closes in September 1982 in a parallactic studio recording session on a glass-bottomed boat borne aloft by the music.

The fourth volume of Mackey's novel, Bass Cathedral—also available from New Directions—was chosen by The New York Times as one of 100 Notable Books of 2008.

But that it didn't end there...

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Nathaniel Mackey's novel intricately weaves African American history, Bedouin mysticism, and musical imagination into a unique narrative. This world, though familiar, bends traditional constraints, creating a memorable experience. The characters, immersed in music, view improvisation and performance as essential cultural expressions and survival tools.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780811218443

Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 June 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: New Directions Publishing Corporation

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 559g

Pages: 560

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About the Author

Nathaniel Mackey (b. 1942), is the author of books of poetry, fiction, and criticism, editor of the Literary Jounal Hambone, and radio show host. His collection, Splay Anthem, won the 2006 National Book Award for Poetry. He is also on the Board of Chancellors of the Academy of American Poets, and is Professor of Literature at the University of California at Santa Cruz.