Normal Distance
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- Synopsis
- A collection of funny and thought-provoking poems inspired by surprising facts that will appeal to poetry lovers and poetry haters alike, from the author of the essay collection The Unreality of Memory, &“a work of sheer brilliance, beauty, and bravery&” (Andrew Sean Greer) Known to be both &“casually brilliant&” (Sandra Newman) and a &“ruthless self-examiner&” (Sarah Manguso), acclaimed writer Elisa Gabbert brings her &“questing, restless intelligence&” (Kirkus Reviews) to a new collection of poetry. By turns funny and chilling, these poems collect strange facts, interrogate language, and ask unanswerable questions that offer the pleasure of discovery on nearly every page: How does one suffer &“gladly,&” exactly? How bored are dogs? Which is more frightening, nothing or empty space? Was Wittgenstein sexy? The poems in this collection are earwormy, ultracontemporary, essayistic, aphoristic, and philosophical—invitations to eavesdrop on a mind paying attention to itself. Normal Distance is a book about thinking and feeling, meaning and experience, trees and the weather, and the boredom and pain of living through time.
- Copyright:
- 2022
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 112 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781593767341
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781593767334
- Publisher:
- Catapult
- Date of Addition:
- 09/13/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Elisa Gabbert
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Poetry, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies, Humor
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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