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Ruin, Blossom: ‘A master of language’ Hilary Mantel
A remarkable collection exploring ageing, mortality and environmental destruction
**WINNER OF THE DAVID COHEN PRIZE FOR LITERATURE 2023**
'By far the best British poet alive' SPECTATOR
'A master of language' HILARY MANTEL
In this powerful, moving book, John Burnside takes his cue from Schiller, who recognised that, as one thing fades, so another flourishes: everywhere and always, in matters great and small, new life blossoms amongst the ruins.
Here, in poems that explore ageing, mortality, environmental destruction and mental illness, Burnside not only mourns what is lost in passing, but also celebrates the new, and sometimes unexpected, forms that emerge from such losses. An elegy for a dead lover ends with a quiet recognition of everyday beauty –
**WINNER OF THE DAVID COHEN PRIZE FOR LITERATURE 2023**
'By far the best British poet alive' SPECTATOR
'A master of language' HILARY MANTEL
In this powerful, moving book, John Burnside takes his cue from Schiller, who recognised that, as one thing fades, so another flourishes: everywhere and always, in matters great and small, new life blossoms amongst the ruins.
Here, in poems that explore ageing, mortality, environmental destruction and mental illness, Burnside not only mourns what is lost in passing, but also celebrates the new, and sometimes unexpected, forms that emerge from such losses. An elegy for a dead lover ends with a quiet recognition of everyday beauty –
Product details
Publisher : Jonathan Cape (11 April 2024)
Language : English
Paperback : 80 pages
ISBN-10 : 1529909252
ISBN-13 : 978-1529909258
Dimensions : 13.1 x 0.8 x 19.7 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 38,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
352 in Poetry Genres
Customer reviews: 5.0
8 ratings
Publisher : Jonathan Cape (11 April 2024)
Language : English
Paperback : 80 pages
ISBN-10 : 1529909252
ISBN-13 : 978-1529909258
Dimensions : 13.1 x 0.8 x 19.7 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 38,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
352 in Poetry Genres
Customer reviews: 5.0
8 ratings
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