Sonnets for a Missing Key: and some others by Percival Everett Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Sonnets for a Missing Key by Percival Everett Sonnets for a Missing Key is a mesmerising feat of language that reinforces Percival Everett as one of the great wordsmiths of the century. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Author of the instant national bestsellers, James and Erasure the inspiration for the Oscar-winning film American Fiction Percival Everett is diving back into poetry with his spellbinding new collection, Sonnets for a Missing Key. Inspired by the Preludes of Chopin and the piano solos of Art Tatum, these sonnets leap and turn through philosophical musings accrued across a life well lived, with inventive language, crystalline imagery, and turns of phrase that lift off the page and glimmer. Everetts sonnets soar through the musical scale, from A Minor to A Major, exploring relationships, spirituality, compassion, despair, and how the stories we tell ourselves shape our realities.Everett continuously defies convention with every creative expression and brings his literary audacity back to his poetic roots with this, his sixth collection with Red Hen Press.Sonnets for a Missing Key is a mesmerising feat of language that reinforces Percival Everett as one of the great wordsmiths of the century. Author Biography Percival Everett is the author of more than thirty books of fiction and poetry. Among his works are James, The Trees, Erasure, and Dr. No. He has been awarded the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, the Windham-Campbell Prize for Fiction, a Creative Capital Award, and a Guggenheim. He has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, the Booker Prize, and the PEN/Faulkner Award. He is a Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Southern California. Review "Your favorite writers writer, Percival Everett, is now everyones fave thanks to American Fiction, the Oscar-nominated film adaptation of his book Erasure. His latest, a lyrical book of must-read sonnets, remixes Chopin and Tatum in startling, elegiac new shapes."—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly"VERDICT For enthusiasts of Percivals writing."—David Keymer, Library Journal"Wry and epigrammatic, these poems inventively challenge and expand the possibilities of form."—Publishers Weekly"Percival Everetts "Sonnets for a Missing Key" is a mesmerizing collection that transcends the boundaries of conventional poetry. Each poem is a window into Everetts intricate mind, offering glimpses of profound emotion, philosophical musings, and poignant observations."—Jordannah Elizabeth, Amsterdam News"Percival Everett puts cherry on top of novels with new book of sonnets."—Larry Wilson, Pasadena Star-News Details ISBN1636281664 Author Percival Everett Publisher Red Hen Press Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781636281667 Format Paperback Imprint Red Hen Press Place of Publication Pasadena Country of Publication United States Audience General Publication Date 2024-10-03 US Release Date 2024-10-03 DEWEY 813.54 ISBN-10 1636281664 UK Release Date 2024-10-03 Subtitle and some others AU Release Date 2024-12-31 Pages 64 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161950282;

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