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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'One of the English language's great essayists . . . a book to be thankful for'The TimesIn this richly diverse collection of essays, Joseph Brodsky casts a reflective eye on his experiences of early life in Russia and exile in America. With dazzling erudition, he explores subjects as varied as the dynamic of poetry, the nature of history and the plight of the emigre writer. There is also the humorous tale of a disastrous trip to Brazil, advice to students, a homage to Marcus Aurelius and studies of Robert Frost, Thomas Hardy, Horace and others. The second volume of essays following Less Than One, this collection includes Brodsky's 1987 Nobel Lecture, 'Uncommon Visage'.'His prose has the energy and precision of a master, and, at times, the moral authority of a prophet' Washington PostWinner of the Nobel Prize for Literature A collection of essays, that casts a reflective eye on the author's experiences of early life in Russia and exile in America. With erudition, it explores subjects as varied as the dynamic of poetry, the nature of history and the plight of the emigre writer. It also includes a disastrous trip to Brazil, advice to students, and more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780241952719
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Book Description Condition: New. 2011. Paperback. A collection of essays, that casts a reflective eye on the author's experiences of early life in Russia and exile in America. With erudition, it explores subjects as varied as the dynamic of poetry, the nature of history and the plight of the emigre writer. It also includes a disastrous trip to Brazil, advice to students, and more. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 314. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780241952719
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Book Description Condition: New. 2011. Paperback. A collection of essays, that casts a reflective eye on the author's experiences of early life in Russia and exile in America. With erudition, it explores subjects as varied as the dynamic of poetry, the nature of history and the plight of the emigre writer. It also includes a disastrous trip to Brazil, advice to students, and more. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 314. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780241952719
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