Description:
London: Jonathan Cape. Good+ with no dustjacket. 2000. First Edition; Second Impression. Original Decorated Wrappers. 0224059386 . Pages slightly yellowed as normal for age. Loose newspaper insert. Slight wear to spine, cover and corners. Front cover somewhat creased. ; "The Asylum Dance" by John Burnside, awarded the Whitbread Prize for Poetry, delves into the dichotomy between the longing for home's sanctuary and the yearning to break free. Through four long poems"Ports," "Settlements," "Fields," and "Roads"Burnside explores the tension between the instinctual pull towards safety and simplicity, and the allure of the unknown and escape. His mastery of language and profound philosophical insight affirm his prominent status in contemporary poetry, as he navigates the delicate balance between presence and absence. ; 20 x 13.4 x .7cm; 83 pages .
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
From the publisher
Details
- Title The Asylum Dance
- Author John Burnside
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 64
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Jonathan Cape, London, United Kingdom
- Date 2000-08-29
- ISBN 9780224059381 / 0224059386
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001326864
- Dewey Decimal Code 821.914
Media reviews
About the author
More Copies for Sale
The Asylum Dance
by Burnside, John
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Used - Good+ with no dustjacket
- Edition
- First Edition; Second Impression
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780224059381 / 0224059386
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Machynlleth, Powys, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
A$19.31A$28.97 shipping to USA
Show Details
Item Price
A$19.31
A$28.97
shipping to USA