BZ4 - Am ex-library first edition paperback book SIGNED by Sarah Cortez and Naomi Shihab Nye in very good condition that has library markings (labels, stamping, cardholder, etc.), light discoloration and shelf wear. Foreword by Naomi Shihab Nye. 8.5"x5.5", 80 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

How to Undress a Cop

Publisher

Arte Publico Press, Houston, Texas

Publication Date

2000

Language

English

ISBN 10

1558853014

ISBN 13

9781558853010

Binding

Paperback

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

No Jacket as Issued

Signed

Signed by Author

Book Type

Ex-Library

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Poetry

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Synopsis

Poetry. It's not every book of poetry that includes an Ode to Body Armor. But then, it's not every poet whose experience in academia includes a stint at the police academy. The poems of Sarah Cortez are tough-minded, verbally supple, and often deeply, even explicitly, erotic. And all the fifty poems collected here display her many facets: the street smarts and cool analytic eye of a law-enforcement officer, the unique sensibility and bilingual vocabulary of a proud Mexican American, the linguistic dexterity of a Latin teacher, and the frank sensuality of a strong and spirited woman. Surveying fellow officers, friends, criminals, lovers, strangers, and family, Cortez has learned that a bulletproof vest may -- with luck -- protect the body, but protecting the heart from harm is a more mysterious affair. HOW TO UNDRESS A COP is her debut collection and winner of the PEN Texas Literary Award for Poetry.

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"There will always be room on the shelf for 'How To' guides of this nature."

"Full of hard-edged description and fast-flowing narratives, Sarah Cortez's debut How to Undress a Cop is by turns erotic, tender, and gritty."

"An entrancing literary quickie that leaves you panting for more."

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