'I have so carefully mapped the corners of my mind
That I am forever waking in a lost country...'

SUMMER REQUIEM traces the immutable shifting of the seasons, the relentless rhythms of a great world that both 'gifts and harms'. Luminous, resonant and profound, these poems trace the dying days of summer, 'the hour of rust', when memory is haunted by loss and decay. But in the silence that follows, as the soul is cast adrift, there is also reconciliation with the transience of all things; the knowledge that there is a place, 'changeable, that will not betray'.

About the Author
Vikram Seth has written five books of poetry, an opera libretto, and a book of other libretti. He is perhaps best known for his acclaimed novel, A SUITABLE BOY, one of the most beloved and widely read books of recent times, as well as his novels THE GOLDEN GATE and AN EQUAL MUSIC. He is the author of two highly regarded works of non-fiction, FROM HEAVEN LAKE and TWO LIVES.

Reviews
Impressive . . . quietly affecting * TELEGRAPH *
A soulful collection, haunting yet peaceful * We Love This Book *
Seth's display of technical dexterity pulses with the kind of warmth that can only come from the heart * The Lady *



Book Information
ISBN 9781780228679
Author Vikram Seth
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 85g
Dimensions(mm) 145mm * 198mm * 6mm