Shortlisted for the 2010 Griffin International Prize, the world's largest poetry prize. Cold Spring in Winter (Pas Revoir in its original French) caused quite a stir when it was published in 1999. Here was the shock of an authentically new voice in whose urgent, stammered cadences an adult, and the little girl she used to be, join together to compose a lament for her dead father, a scrap-metal dealer. It takes a page or two to get used to this strange mixture of 'child-speak', youth slang, made-up words, puns and ...
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Shortlisted for the 2010 Griffin International Prize, the world's largest poetry prize. Cold Spring in Winter (Pas Revoir in its original French) caused quite a stir when it was published in 1999. Here was the shock of an authentically new voice in whose urgent, stammered cadences an adult, and the little girl she used to be, join together to compose a lament for her dead father, a scrap-metal dealer. It takes a page or two to get used to this strange mixture of 'child-speak', youth slang, made-up words, puns and sophisticated adult expression (all perfectly conveyed in Susan Wick's translation), but once immersed in this extraordinary sequence of poems, it is hard to put it down, so compelling, strange and moving does it prove to be. Arc Visible Poets' series no. 25 "... this poet has found a truly authentic voice in what will doubtlessly be a glittering career this side of the Channel." Poetry Review
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Series; Visible poets; 26. Physical description; 129 p.; 23 cm. Notes; Poems. First published as "Pas revoir" in 2003 by le dé bleu. Translated from the French, texts in English and French. Subjects; Rouzeau, Valérie (1967-) Pas revoir. French poetry 21st century. Elegiac poetry. Fathers and daughters Poetry. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, somewhat edge-bumped and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall.
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Very good; Collectible. Signed by the author to the title page with gift inscription in French. Slight rubbing to edges otherwise in very good condition. Next day dispatch by Royal Mail in sturdy, recyclable packaging. 1000's of satisfied customers! Please contact us with any enquiries.
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