Sailing Alone Around the Room: New and Selected Poems

Collins, Billy

ISBN 10: 0375503803 / ISBN 13: 9780375503801

Published by Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 2001

About this Item

SIGNED on title page--signature only. Top edge of board has a shallow 1/4 inch pressure dent--visible in photo. All else is fine. Seller Inventory # 60-9

Bibliographic Details

Title: Sailing Alone Around the Room: New and ...

Publisher: Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

A definitive anthology of new and selected poetry by the acclaimed author of Questions About Angels and The Art of Drowning offers unexpected, sometimes humorous, sometimes serious insights into life, love, and human existence in such works as "Fishing on the Susquehanna in July," "Life of Riley," and "Forgetfulness." 30,000 first printing.

Review:

" What Collins does best is turn an apparently simple phrase into a numinous moment."
-- "The New Yorker"
" It is difficult not to be charmed by Collins, and that in itself is a remarkable literary accomplishment."
-- "The New York Review of Books"
" A brilliant comic sally...a wonderful, sly, and moving collection."
-- "San Francisco Chronicle"
" [Collins] takes the mundane thing and shows you its mystery. And he takes the mysterious and strips it naked."
-- "The Washington Post"

What Collins does best is turn an apparently simple phrase into a numinous moment.
The New Yorker
It is difficult not to be charmed by Collins, and that in itself is a remarkable literary accomplishment.
The New York Review of Books
A brilliant comic sally...a wonderful, sly, and moving collection.
San Francisco Chronicle
[Collins] takes the mundane thing and shows you its mystery. And he takes the mysterious and strips it naked.
The Washington Post"

"What Collins does best is turn an apparently simple phrase into a numinous moment."
--The New Yorker

"It is difficult not to be charmed by Collins, and that in itself is a remarkable literary accomplishment."
--The New York Review of Books

"A brilliant comic sally...a wonderful, sly, and moving collection."
--San Francisco Chronicle

"[Collins] takes the mundane thing and shows you its mystery. And he takes the mysterious and strips it naked."
--The Washington Post