Description
Gerald Stern calls upon his own life as a ground for his poems. Showing a horror of lies, treachery, and war, he offers redemption through stark language and plain speech.
About the Author
Gerald Stern (1925-2022), the author of nineteen volumes of poetry, was awarded the National Book Award, the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, the National Jewish Book Award, and the Wallace Stevens Award, among many other honors.
Reviews
"Stern's unadorned craftsmanship has few rivals in American letters." -- Philadelphia Inquirer
"Crackles with . . . exuberance, impatience, and an apparently consuming need." -- San Francisco Chronicle
Awards
Winner of National Jewish Book Award 2005.
Book Information
ISBN 9780393329162
Author Gerald Stern
Format Paperback
Page Count 98
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 132g
Dimensions(mm) 208mm * 142mm * 10mm
About the Author
Gerald Stern (1925-2022), the author of nineteen volumes of poetry, was awarded the National Book Award, the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize, the National Jewish Book Award, and the Wallace Stevens Award, among many other honors.
Reviews
"Stern's unadorned craftsmanship has few rivals in American letters." -- Philadelphia Inquirer
"Crackles with . . . exuberance, impatience, and an apparently consuming need." -- San Francisco Chronicle
Awards
Winner of National Jewish Book Award 2005.
Book Information
ISBN 9780393329162
Author Gerald Stern
Format Paperback
Page Count 98
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 132g
Dimensions(mm) 208mm * 142mm * 10mm
