Men in the Off Hours
$24.41
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
13 February 2001
Summary
Anne Carson has been acclaimed by her peers as the most imaginative poet writing today. In a recent profile, she was praised for her amazing ability to combine the classical and the modern, the mundane and the surreal, in a body of work that is sure to endure.
In Men in the Off Hours, Carson offers further proof of her tantalizing gifts. Reinventing figures as diverse as Oedipus, Emily Dickinson, and Audubon, Carson sets up startling juxtapositions: Lazarus among vide…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780375707568 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0375707565 |
| Author: | Anne Carson |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Vintage Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 13 February 2001 |
| Weight: | 159g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 132mm x 10mm |
| Series: | Vintage Contemporaries |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Carson’s reputation has soared to a level equal to that of the half-dozen most admired contemporary American poets.“The New York Times Book Review
“Carson’s reputation has soared to a level equal to that of the half-dozen most admired contemporary American poets.”-The New York Times Book Review
About The Author
Anne Carson
Anne Carson was born in Canada and has been a professor of Classics for over thirty years. Her awards and honors include the Lannan Award, the Pushcart Prize, the Griffin Trust Award for Excellence in Poetry, and fellowships from the Guggenheim and MacArthur Foundations.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.