ISBN: 9780143130574 - map to the stars (penguin poets) (7 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A resonant new collection of poetry from Adrian Matejka, author ofThe Big Smoke, a finalist for The Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award Map to the Stars, the fourth poetry collection from National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist Adrian Matejka, navigates the tensions between race, geography, and poverty in America during the Reagan Era. In the time of space shuttles and the Strategic Defense Initiative, outer space is the only place equality seems possible, even as the stars serve to both guide and obscure the earthly complexities of masculinity and migration. In Matejka's poems, hope is the link between the convoluted realities of being poor and the inspiring possibilities of transcendence and escape-whether it comes fromStar Trek, the dream of being one of the first black astronauts, or Sun Ra's cosmic jazz.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Paperback. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge.

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 96 pages. 8.43x5.50x0.28 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A resonant new collection of poetry from Adrian Matejka, author ofThe Big Smoke, a finalist for The Pulitzer Prize and the National Book AwardMap to the Stars, the fourth poetry collection from National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist Adrian Matejka, navigates the tensions between race, geography, and poverty in America during the Reagan Era. In the time of space shuttles and the Strategic Defense Initiative, outer space is the only place equality seems possible, even as the stars serve to both guide and obscure the earthly complexities of masculinity and migration. In Matejka's poems, hope is the link between the convoluted realities of being poor and the inspiring possibilities of transcendence and escapewhether it comes fromStar Trek, the dream of being one of the first black astronauts, or Sun Ra's cosmic jazz. …

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. Adrian Matejka s most recent collection of poetry is Somebody Else Sold the World. His other books are Map to the Stars The Big Smoke, which was the winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award and a finalist for both the National Bo.