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OverviewIn this varied collection of deeply personal, lyrical essays and short literary sketches, leading contemporary Polish poet Adam Zagajewski contends with the effects of coming of age, both artistically and intellectually, in a totalitarian regime. No matter their subject, Zagajewski's essays have the subtlety and resonance of poetry; his is one of the most intriguing voices in today's Europe. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Adam Zagajewski , Lillian ValleePublisher: University of Georgia Press Imprint: University of Georgia Press Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.354kg ISBN: 9780820324098ISBN 10: 0820324094 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 30 March 2002 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsZagajewski . . . infuses these haunting autobiographical sketches, lyrical reflections, fables, fantasies, and aphoristic brief essays with a sense of traumatic loss and uprootedness. --Publishers Weekly A compelling and thought-provoking group of essays . . . As the parts of [Zagajewski's] life story begin to fall into place, an ironic and sad tapestry unrolls itself. Yet he's not all gloom and doom: he's often funny, and his humility is a strong virtue. --Booklist While the absence of apocalypse suggests that Zagajewski has moved beyond the avant-garde, the incredible variety and intricacy of his prose make clear that he is still in the midst of his own quiet revolution. --John Palattella Dissent While the absence of apocalypse suggests that Zagajewski has moved beyond the avant-garde, the incredible variety and intricacy of his prose make clear that he is still in the midst of his own quiet revolution. --John Palattella, Dissent Author Information"Adam Zagajewski is the author of several books of poetry, including ""Tremor"" and ""Mysticism for Beginners."" He divides his time between Paris and Houston, where he is on the faculty of the Creative Writing Program at the University of Houston." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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