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The Book of Men
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Ideal for readers of contemporary poetry and lovers of reflective, humanistic explorations of history and culture.
"The Book of Men finds Laux at her best. She's witty, engaging, and candid. . . . Echoes of Whitman are everywhere in The Book of Men. Both Whitman and Laux are profoundly democratic poets. Anyone can live in their poems, and their poems can live anywhere."-The Rumpus
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The Book of Men, Dorianne Laux's fifth collection of poetry, peels back time to the summer of love and the Vietnam War. Her keen hindsight uncovers the humanity at the centre of conflict with language that goes straight to the heart.
This work stands as an elegy for the loss of innocence, an homage to the glimmer underneath the urban grunge, and a love song to the imperfections that unite and divide us. Laux possesses what Tony Hoagland calls "the brave art of looking," with an immediate and compassionate touch.
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Critics praise Laux's superb language and metaphor use as insightful and effortless, with The Book of Men showcasing her wit, candour, and profound democratic spirit reminiscent of Whitman. Reviews highlight the collection's luminous and engaging quality, reaffirming poetry's power to offer rescue and connection.
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ISBN: 9780393342659
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 August 2012
Country: United States
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 142.0mm
Height: 213.0mm
Weight: 127g
Pages: 94
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About the Author
Dorianne Laux’s poetry collections include Only as the Day Is Long, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize; The Book of Men, winner of the Paterson Poetry Prize; and Facts about the Moon, winner of the Oregon Book Award. She is the coauthor of The Poet’s Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry. A founding faculty member of Pacific University’s Low Residency MFA Program, she lives in Richmond, California.
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