The Theater of Night Contributor(s): Ríos, Alberto (Author) |
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ISBN: 1556592302 ISBN-13: 9781556592300 Publisher: Copper Canyon Press OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: "Ros writes in a serenely clear manner."-"The New York Times Book Review" "Ros' verse inhabits a country of his own making, sometimes political, often personal, with the familiarity and pungency of an Arizona chili."-"The Christian Science Monitor" Following the success of his National Book Award nomination, Alberto Ros' new book is filled with magic, marvel, and emotional truth. Set along the elusive Mexican-American border, his poems trace the lives and loves of an elderly couple, Clemente and Ventura, through their childhood and courtship to marriage, maturity, old age, and death. From "The Chair She Sits In" "I've heard this thing where, when someone dies, Ros' narratives are both surreal and hyper-real, creating the hard, sweet weave of two lives becoming one. The National Book Award judges noted that Ros is a "poet of reverie," and like the best of storytellers he "charms" his readers, making us care deeply for-even love-these people we read. Alberto Ros is the poet laureate of Arizona and teaches at Arizona State University. He is the author of eight books of poetry, three collections of short stories, and a memoir. Ros is the recipient of numerous awards, and his work is included in over 175 national and international literaryanthologies. His work is regularly taught and translated and has been adapted to dance and both classical and popular music. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - General |
Dewey: 811.54 |
LCCN: 2005008868 |
Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.38" W x 9.16" (0.77 lbs) 96 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "R os writes in a serenely clear manner."--The New York Times Book Review "R os' verse inhabits a country of his own making, sometimes political, often personal, with the familiarity and pungency of an Arizona chili."--The Christian Science Monitor Following the success of his National Book Award nomination, Alberto R os' new book is filled with magic, marvel, and emotional truth. Set along the elusive Mexican-American border, his poems trace the lives and loves of an elderly couple, Clemente and Ventura, through their childhood and courtship to marriage, maturity, old age, and death. From The Chair She Sits In I've heard this thing where, when someone dies, R os' narratives are both surreal and hyper-real, creating the hard, sweet weave of two lives becoming one. The National Book Award judges noted that R os is a "poet of reverie," and like the best of storytellers he charms his readers, making us care deeply for--even love--these people we read. Alberto R os is the poet laureate of Arizona and teaches at Arizona State University. He is the author of eight books of poetry, three collections of short stories, and a memoir. R os is the recipient of numerous awards, and his work is included in over 175 national and international literary anthologies. His work is regularly taught and translated and has been adapted to dance and both classical and popular music. |