Blues / John Hartley Williams
2004, First Edition. London : Jonathan Cape. Signed and inscribed by the author to Peter Porter. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #398236
ISBN: 0224073443
Physical description; 84 pages ; 20 cm. Contents; Fox to earth -- Capital city -- What I ate in the war -- Freedom zoo -- Magic and Peewee in the rain -- The dissipation of a fish -- Birdcloud -- The club -- For Milica -- I remember -- Those who cross -- Slobodan -- Sarajevo dancing -- Put the graves on stilts ... -- Not till the last saxophone ... -- It's the unwept tears ... -- Hungarian -- Century -- Jack Dandy -- Count Koff's conducted tour -- Love parade -- Who is Jack Gilbert? -- Detention -- Saturday morning -- The mulefish -- Treclegyn farm -- Elbows -- Gnome liberation society -- Arcadia -- Summit -- Ankle -- Miss melody -- Dan Dare at the Cosmos ballroom. Subjects; 2000-2099. English poetry 21st century. English poetry. Eastern Europe < Europe < continents & landmasses < geography < Earth - planet < natural world. City and town life. Memory in literature. Reunification of Germany, 1989-90. Humorous poetry.
Price: €35.00