Glass, Irony and God (Carson Anne)(Paperback)

Glass, Irony and God (Carson Anne)(Paperback)

Known as a remarkable classicist, Anne Carson weaves contemporary and ancient poetic strands with stunning style in Glass, Irony and God. This collection includes: 'The Glass Essay,' a powerful poem about the end of a love affair, told in the context of Carson's reading of the Bronte sisters; 'Book

Glass And God (Carson Anne)(Paperback / softback)

Anne Carson' s first full-length publication in Britain, Glass and God introduces an assured and challenging new voice: vivid, laconic, precise. Blending the modern and the classical, Anne Carson writes with an intensity and an integrity that is

Autobiography Of Red (Carson Anne)(Paperback / softback)

In this extraordinary epic poem, Anne Carson bridges the gap between classicism and the modern, poetry and prose, with a volcanic journey into the soul of a winged red monster named

Red Doc> (Carson Anne)(Paperback / softback)

In a stunningly original mix of poetry, drama, and narrative, Anne Carson brings the red-winged Geryon from Autobiography of Red, now called 'G', into manhood, and through the complex labyrinths of the modern

Antigonick (Carson Anne)(Paperback)

Anne Carson has published translations of the ancient Greek poets Sappho, Simonides, Aiskhylos, Sophokles and Euripides. Antigonick is her seminal work. Sophokles' luminous and disturbing tragedy is here given an entirely fresh language and presentation. This paperback edition includes a new

Decreation (Carson Anne)(Paperback / softback)

In her first collection in five years, Anne Carson contemplates 'decreation' - an activity described by Simone Weil as 'undoing the creature in us' - an undoing of self. Where else can we start?Anne Carson's Decreation starts with form - the undoing of

Nox (Carson Anne)(Pevná vazba)

Nox is an epitaph in the form of a book, a facsimile of a handmade book Anne Carson wrote and created after the death of her brother. The poem describes coming to terms with his loss through the lens of her translation of Poem 101 by Catullus 'for his brother who died in the Troad.' Nox is a work

Glass, Alcohol and Power in Roman Iron Age Scotland (Ingemark Dominic)(Paperback / softback)

Looks at Roman glass from indigenous sites to study the impact of Rome on Iron Age

Plainwater: Essays and Poetry (Carson Anne)(Paperback)

The poetry and prose collected in Plainwater are a testament to the extraordinary imagination of Anne Carson, a writer described by Michael Ondaatje as 'the most exciting poet writing in English today.' Succinct and astonishingly beautiful, these pieces stretch the boundaries of language and

Praying with Paul: A Call to Spiritual Reformation (Carson D. A.)(Paperback)

God doesn't demand hectic church programs and frenetic schedules; he only wants his people to know him more intimately, says top-selling author D. A. Carson. The apostle Paul found that spiritual closeness in his own fellowship with the Father. By following Paul's example, we can do the same. This

Norma Jeane Baker of Troy (Carson Anne)(Paperback)

Norma Jeane Baker of Troy is a meditation on the destabilizing and destructive power of beauty, drawing together Helen of Troy and Marilyn Monroe, twin avatars of female fascination separated by millennia but united in mythopoeic force. Norma Jeane Baker was staged in the spring of 2019 at The

Economy of the Unlost: (reading Simonides of Keos with Paul Celan) (Carson Anne)(Paperback)

Mister God, This is Anna (Fynn)(Paperback / softback)

Inside Biosphere 2: Earth Science Under Glass (Carson Mary Kay)(Paperback)

In the Arizona desert, scientists conduct studies and experiments aimed to help us better understand our environment and what sort of things are happening to it due to climate change. The location is Biosphere 2, an immense structure that contains a replica ocean, savannah, and rainforest, among

Living Well with Hemochromatosis: A Healthy Diet for Reducing Iron Intake, Managing Symptoms, and Feeling Great (Khesin Anna)(Paperback)

Autobiography of Red: A Novel in Verse (Carson Anne)(Paperback)

The award-winning poet reinvents a genre in a stunning work that is both a novel and a poem, both an unconventional re-creation of an ancient Greek myth and a wholly original coming-of-age story set in the present. Geryon, a young boy who is also a winged red monster, reveals the volcanic terrain

Glass Room (Cleeves Ann)(Paperback / softback)

The Glass Room is the fifth book in the Vera Stanhope series, from Ann Cleeves, the number one bestselling author and creator of Vera, Shetland and the Two Rivers

City of Iron and Dust (Oakes J. P.)(Paperback)

Fast-paced and razor-sharp dark fantasy for readers of Nicholas Eames, Anna Smith Spark and Ed McDonald A fantastic book, full of wit and sharp humor, City of Iron and Dust careens through a modernized faerie at a breakneck pace, full of verve and unforgettable characters. Oakes spins a smart,

Kit Carson and the Indians (Dunlay Tom)(Paperback)

Often portrayed by past historians as the greatest guide and Indian fighter in the West, Kit Carson (1809-68) has become in recent years a historical pariah-a brutal murderer who betrayed the Navajos, an unwitting dupe of American expansion, and a racist. Many historians now question both his

Rector's Wife (Trollope Joanna)(Paperback / softback)

For twenty years, Anna Bouverie, as a priest's wife, has served God and the parish in a variety of ways. When her husband fails to gain promotion to archdeacon and retreats into isolated bitterness, and the bullying of her daughter at the local comprehensive reaches an intolerable level, Anna

Red Doc> (Carson Anne)(Paperback)

**New York Magazine's Top 10 Books of 2013****GoodReads Reader's Choice Award Winner** Some years ago I wrote a book about a boy named Geryon who was red and had wings and fell in love with Herakles. Recently I began to wonder what happened to them in later life. Red Doc> continues their adventures

Under the Sea-Wind (Carson Rachel L.)(Paperback)

Rachel Carson--pioneering environmentalist and author of Silent Spring--opens our eyes to the wonders of the natural world in her groundbreaking paean to the sea. Celebrating the mystery and beauty of birds and sea creatures in their natural habitat, Under the Sea-Wind--Rachel Carson's first book

No god but God: The Origins and Evolution of Islam (Aslan Reza)(Paperback)

Engaging, accessible, and thought-provoking, No god but God is a persuasive, elegantly written, and accessible introduction for young readers to a faith that for much of the West remains shrouded in ignorance and fear. Adapted for young readers from No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and

A Ceiling Made of Eggshells (Levine Gail Carson)(Paperback)

In A Ceiling Made of Eggshells, Newbery Honor-winning author Gail Carson Levine tells a moving and ambitious story set during the expulsion of Jews from Spain, about a young Jewish girl full of heart who must play her own role in her people's epic history--no matter the sacrifice. Surrounded by