These remarkable pieces serve as a powerful and necessary reminder that we can, and should, stake out a space in our lives for delight. The Book of Delights is about our shared bonds, and the rewards that come from a life closely observed.
More than anything other subject, though, Gay celebrates the beauty of the natural world-his garden, the flowers peeking out of the sidewalk, the hypnotic movements of a praying mantis. by Ross Gay On sale 11th August 2020 Price: £10. But Gay never dismisses the complexities, even the terrors, of living in America as a black man or the ecological and psychic violence of our consumer culture or the loss of those he loves. Among Gay's funny, poetic, philosophical delights: a friend's unabashed use of air quotes, cradling a tomato seedling aboard an airplane, the silent nod of acknowledgment between the only two black people in a room. Publisher: Algonquin BooksLiterary Collections / Essays Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional. The first nonfiction book from award-winning poet Ross Gay is a record of the small joys we often overlook in our busy lives. In The Book of Delights, one of today's most original literary voices offers up a genre-defying volume of lyric essays written over one tumultuous year.
The winner of the NBCC Award for Poetry offers up a spirited collection of short lyric essays, written daily over a tumultuous year, reminding us of the purpose and pleasure of praising, extolling, and celebrating ordinary wonders. "Ross Gay's eye lands upon wonder at every turn, bolstering my belief in the countless small miracles that surround us." -Tracy K. The Book of Delights: Essays Hardcover Februby Ross Gay (Author) 1,523 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 3.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 20.95 99 Used from 2.12 48 New from 12.00 1 Collectible from 41.82 Paperback 12.29 31 Used from 4.16 32 New from 11.
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