Nobody Home
"Gives wise advice about writing and life...His joy in ideas is contagious."--Publishers Weekly "This engrossing collection grants us a new perspective on Snyder and his work and compellingly human insights into Buddhism, writing, and place."--Booklist "Julia Martin has done a fine job of bringing Gary Snyder to the fore in her committed study of one of our major contemporary authors."--New York Journal of Books "Humorous and touching interviews and letters."--Sacramento Bee "Remarkable new collection...A highly engaging and poignant account of the evolution of Snyder's and Martin's views of our fragile world."--San Antonio Express-News
In this thoughtful, affectionate collection of interviews and letters spanning three decades, beloved poet Gary Snyder talks with South African writer and scholar Julia Martin. Over this period many things changed decisively--globally, locally, and in their personal lives--and these changing conditions provide the back story for a long conversation. Les mer
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This means that whatever "topic" a dialogue explores, there is a sense that all of it is about practice--the spiritual-social practice of a contemporary poet.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Trinity University Press,U.S.
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781595342515
- Utgivelsesår
- 2014
- Format
- 18 x 13 cm
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"Gives wise advice about writing and life...His joy in ideas is contagious."--Publishers Weekly "This engrossing collection grants us a new perspective on Snyder and his work and compellingly human insights into Buddhism, writing, and place."--Booklist "Julia Martin has done a fine job of bringing Gary Snyder to the fore in her committed study of one of our major contemporary authors."--New York Journal of Books "Humorous and touching interviews and letters."--Sacramento Bee "Remarkable new collection...A highly engaging and poignant account of the evolution of Snyder's and Martin's views of our fragile world."--San Antonio Express-News