The Book of Things (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by BOA Editions, Limited, Rochester, 2010
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Paperback. Winner of the 2011 Best Translated Book of the YearAwardFrom his first book of poems, Chessboards of Hours (1995), Ales Steger hasbeen one of Slovenia's most promising poets. The philosophical and lyricalsophistication of his poems, along with his work as a leading book editor andfestival organizer, quickly spread Steger's reputation beyond the borders ofSlovenia. The Book of Things is Steger's most widely praised book of poetry andhis first American collection. The book consists of fifty poems that look at"things" (i.e. aspirin, chair, cork) which are transformed bySteger's unique poetic alchemy.Translator Brian Henry is a distinguished poet,translator, editor, and critic.From Publisher's Weekly:Steger's effortssometimes bring to mind such Western European figures as Francis Ponge andCraig Raine, who also sought to make household things look new and strange. YetSteger brings a melancholy Central European sense of history- his objects tendto remember, or cause, great pain: ?It pours, this poisonous, sweet force,"Steger writes of ?Saliva," ?Between teeth, when you spit your own littlegenocide." (Nov.)From Guernica, a Magazine of Art and Politics:It is a raretreat to have an English translation before the ink has dried on the original.By which I mean, a mere five years after the book's Slovenian publication,Brian Henry has brought these poems to life for those of us not lucky enough toread Slovenian. Henry's translations are impressive for sheer acrobatics. The first US edition of rising world-poetry star Ales Steger's most acclaimed book. The most prominent Slovenian poet of his generation. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …
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- Title
- The Book of Things (Paperback)
- Author
- Ales Steger
- Publisher
- BOA Editions, Limited, Rochester
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1934414417
- ISBN 13
- 9781934414415
- Series
- Book 2 of 15: Lannan Translations Selection Series
Winner of The 2011 Best Translated Book of the Year Award
Winner of The 2011 Award for Best Literary Translation into English from the AATSEL
From his first book of poems, Chessboards of Hours (1995), Aleš Šteger has been one of Slovenia's most promising poets. The philosophical and lyrical sophistication of his poems, along with his work as a leading book editor and festival organizer, quickly spread Šteger's reputation beyond the borders of Slovenia. The Book of Things is Šteger's most widely praised book of poetry and his first American collection. The book consists of fifty poems that look at "things" (i.e. aspirin, chair, cork) which are transformed by Šteger's unique poetic alchemy.
Translator Brian Henry is a distinguished poet, translator, editor, and critic.
From Publisher’s Weekly:
Steger’s efforts sometimes bring to mind such Western European figures as Francis Ponge and Craig Raine, who also sought to make household things look new and strange. Yet Steger brings a melancholy Central European sense of history- his objects tend to remember, or cause, great pain: “It pours, this poisonous, sweet force,” Steger writes of “Saliva,” “Between teeth, when you spit your own little genocide.” (Nov.)
From Guernica, a Magazine of Art and Politics:
It is a rare treat to have an English translation before the ink has dried on the original. By which I mean, a mere five years after the book’s Slovenian publication, Brian Henry has brought these poems to life for those of us not lucky enough to read Slovenian. Henry’s translations are impressive for sheer acrobatics.
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About the Author
Brian Henry: Brian Henry has published five books of poetry and edited other books. His next book, Lessness, is forthcoming from Ahsahta Press. He’s placed more than 400 poems in magazines in over a dozen countries. He has co-edited the prestigious international literary journal Verse since 1995, and co-founded Verse Press in 1999. He has reviewed poetry for the New York Times Book Review, Times Literary Supplement, The Kenyon Review, Boston Review, The Yale Review, and many other places. His essays on poetry have appeared in Virginia Quarterly Review, The Georgia Review, The Antioch Review, and in books published by Harvard University Press, University of Wisconsin Press, and Salt Publishing. He teaches at University of Richmond in Virginia.
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