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"Singer of stories, lyric raconteur, Sydney Lea has evolved-through a long, rich career-into one of Americas most harrowing and honest poets. "Ghost Pain" is his most eloquent and wrenching book."-T.R. Hummer
"Ghost Pain" is a remarkable book, which takes his work to a new level."-Stephen Dunn
The eighth poetry collection by the founder of "New England Review" explores addiction, alcoholism, violence and the uses and inadequacies of art.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Lea, founder of New England Review, has published a novel, two collections of nonfiction, and eight poetry collections. Pursuit of a Wound was a Pulitzer finalist in poetry, and To the Bone was co-winner of the Poets' Prize. Lea has taught at Yale, Wesleyan, Vermont College, Eotvos Lorand University (Budapest), and Franklin College (Switzerland). He currently teaches at Dartmouth College.
Zusammenfassung
Eighth poetry collection by the founder of New England Review
Vorwort
*Total season's marketing budget is $15,000; individual book budget is $3,000 *Newsletter and catalog feature mailed to entire Sarabande database of 9,300 as well as Lea's personal contacts *2,000 brochures mailed to MFA programs, bookstores, and libraries as well as Lea's personal contacts *Additional review copies sent to journals with a focus on recovery from addiction and alcohol, as well as those with a Christian spirituality focus *Advanced reader's copies through Booksense Advanced Access Program
