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The Collected Works of Jo Ann Beard
'The literary world's best kept secret' The Times
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Ideal for readers who appreciate beautifully observed literary essays that blend poignant personal reflection with imaginative storytelling, and those interested in contemporary arts and culture writing.
Jo Ann Beard, one of the most influential writers in America, illuminates the complexities of the human condition in this career-spanning collection
Jo Ann Beard, one of the most influential writers in America, illuminates the complexities of the human condition in this career-spanning collection
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Weaving a complex tapestry drawn from interviews, anecdotes, moments from Beard's own life, and sheer imagination, these extraordinary pieces embody the hospitality of spectacular writing: they are spaces you fall into and are reluctant to leave.
From the intimate drama of everyday life—school crushes, dog clinics, divorce—to the terror and excitement of a fox lurking by a campsite or a murderer in your home, Beard flawlessly distils what it means to live deeply as we hurtle through wonder and grief, love and heartbreak.
Bringing together pieces from Beard's first collection, The Boys of My Youth, and Festival Days, which was published two decades later, The Collected Works of Jo Ann Beard showcases Jo Ann Beard's impressive breadth, quiet brilliance, and timeless prose.
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Jo Ann Beard is celebrated for her modest yet stellar literary voice, praised as a "poet-naturalist" by the New York Times Book Review. Her writing is noted for its intelligent, curious perspective and moving depth, described as "darkly moving" and at times "unbearably suspenseful." Critics highlight her generosity, compassion, and subtle humour, making her work a unique blend of observation and intuition.
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ISBN: 9781800817883
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Serpent's Tail
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 134.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 459g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Jo Ann Beard is the author the collections Festival Days and The Boys of My Youth, published jointly in the United Kingdom as The Collected Works. She is also the author of the novel In Zanesville, and the novella Cheri. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Tin House, Best American Essays, and other magazines and anthologies. She has received a Whiting Foundation Award and nonfiction fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation and the New York Foundation for the Arts. In 2022, she received an American Academy of Arts and Letters 2022 Award in Literature. She teaches writing at Sarah Lawrence College.
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