The Beforelife: Poems By Franz Wright (1953-2015) January 2001 HB/DJ FINE/FINE

Description: The Beforelife: Poems By Franz Wright (1953-2015) A Borzoi Book, Alfred A. Knopf New York January 2001 Colophon provides acknowledgments to seven named publications in which a number of these poems previously appeared. ix, [3], 75, [5] p.; 21.5 cm. (8.5 inches). Black cloth spine, with gilt-stamped spine title, red paper over boards. Glossy, color illustrated dust jacket, with photograph by Jane Yeomans. Includes A Note About the Author and A Note On the Type. Grey endpapers. First Edition "In this stunning collection, Franz Wright chronicles the journey back from a place of isolation and wordlessness. After a period when it seemed certain he would never write poetry again, he speaks with bracing clarity about the twilit world that lies between madness and sanity, addiction and recovery. Wright negotiates the precarious transition from illness to health in a state of skeptical rapture, discovering along the way the exhilaration of love - both divine and human - and finding that even the most battered consciousness can be good company. Whether he is writing about his regret for the abortion of a child, describing the mechanics of slander ('I can just hear them / on the telephone and keening / all their kissy little knives'), or composing an ironic ode to himself ('To a Blossoming Nut Case'), Wright's poems are exquisitely precise. Charles Simic has characterized him as a poetic miniaturist, whose 'secret ambition is to write an epic on the inside of a matchbook cover.' Time and again, Wright turns on a dime in a few brief lines, exposing the dark comedy and poignancy of his heightened perception" [from the dust jacket] ISBN: 0375411542 Book is in Fine/As New Condition: pages bright, clean, tight, and unmarked. Dust Jacket is in Fine/As New Condition. Scarce! Copyright 2022 All text in this listing description is the sole property of Classic Books and Ephemera and may not be copied without permission from Classic Books and Ephemera. SHIPPING and HANDLING: The purchaser receives free media mail in the U.S. We ship all books in boxes, well protected, within 24 hours of the order (Monday - Saturday), always with tracking. We ship pamphlets, documents, broadsides, and booklets in rigid mailers, bagged and boarded, with added stiffener for protection, always with tracking and, where they are of light weight, the order is sent free within the U.S. by First Class mail We have been selling books and ephemera for about 17 years to satisfied customers on various venues, so buy with confidence. For international shipping costs see Ebay's Shipping and Handling section below (click on the country and then click Update for cost to a specific country). For expedited domestic or international shipping prices, please contact us. BUYERS OF MULTIPLE ITEMS RECEIVE FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S., FIRST CLASS OR MEDIA MAIL, DEPENDING ON WEIGHT. Payment Methods: Paypal is preferred, but not required. Ebay is also collecting state taxes where appropriate and will be paying those state taxes rather than the sellers. Guarantee: We guarantee that the book is as described or we will return the buyer's money, if we are notified by email within 24 hours of receipt of the book. ALSO SEE ON EBAY OUR FINE SELECTION OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS AND EPHEMERA IN OUR STORE, CLASSIC BOOKS AND EPHEMERA; CLICK ON THIS LINK: We use the condition terms established by AB Bookman's Weekly and now slightly refined by IOBA: As New/Fine, Near Fine(minor defects), Very Good (small signs of wear), Good (average used book), Fair (complete text, but may lack endpapers, half-title), Poor (complete text but soiled, loose hinges, etc.) For an explanation of terms commonly used in book descriptions, contact us.

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