Nostalgia for Death is the sole book of Villaurrutia, who was one of the few openly homosexual Latin American writers and one of Mexico's most important authors of the early twentieth century. "The la
In his bold second book, Ben Lerner molds philosophical insight, political outrage, and personal experience into a devastating critique of mass society. Angle of Yaw investigates the fate of public sp
W.S. Merwin composed Garden Time during the difficult process of losing his eyesight. When he could no longer see well enough to write, he dictated poems to his wife, Paula. In this gorgeous, mindful,
One of the best-selling English-language translations of the Taoteching.?A refreshing new translation. . . . Highly recommended.”?Library Journal?With its clarity and scholarly range, this version of
Finalist for the 2019 National Book AwardHonored as a "100 Notable Books of the Year" from The New York Times"By some literary magic―no, it's precision, and honesty―Brown manages to bestow upon even t
One of the most celebrated poetry books of the year:The New Yorker, The Best Books of Poetry of 2016New York Times, Critics PickBoston Globe, Best Books listingNPR, Best Books listingMiami Herald, Bes
In her third collection of poetry, Tishani Doshi addresses violence against women by giving bodies abused and buried in the woods a chance to speak at last. Of the women that live on, she writes with
