Tell your friends about this item:
Why I Never Finished My Dissertation
Laura Foley
Why I Never Finished My Dissertation
Laura Foley
Named one of seven Best Indie Poetry Books of 2019 by Kirkus.
Foley's writing may appear sparse and reserved but it harbors a subtle power. The poet's greatest strength is her acute sense of observation. She possesses the ability to thread sensuousness into the fabric of everyday life. . . This is a dazzling volume of poetry that delights in crisp imagery and tender recollections.
-Kirkus Reviews
Eric Hoffer/Montaigne Medal Finalist
Eric Hoffer/da Vinci Eye Finalist
Eric Hoffer Book Award Honorable Mention
The quest to discover why this poet does not complete a dissertation, leads to an astonishing read. This collection reveals a wide range of life-changing experiences beginning with a marriage to a hunchback Moroccan, almost twice the writer's age. Other poems express revelations and observations that arise out of travels, such as a trip to Tehran, where the poet stands on a bullet-riddled balcony watching a hurried crowd "spill Khomeini from his coffin." The signature poem unveils a suddenly busy domestic life in a second marriage with three young children and puppies. Toward the end readers experience love which results in marriage with a same-sex partner. No matter one's personal story, what makes a story great is how it is told.
-The US Review of Books
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | August 18, 2019 |
ISBN13 | 9781733534512 |
Publishers | Headmistress Press |
Pages | 110 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 6 mm · 158 g |
Language | English |
More by Laura Foley
See all of Laura Foley ( e.g. Paperback Book , Book and Hardcover Book )