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The River in the Sky by Clive James (Hardcover, 2018)
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ISBN: 1509887237. TITLE: The River in the Sky. BINDING: Hardcover. Acceptable - Very well read. Reading copy only. May have significant wear and tear and contain notes & highlighting. Good - Usual signs of a well read book but good overall condition.
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Clive James has been close to death for several years, and he has written about the experience in a series of deeply moving poems. In Sentenced to Life, he was clear-sighted as he faced the end, honest about his regrets. In Injury Time, he wrote about living well in the time remaining, focusing our attention on the joys of family and art, and celebrating the immediate beauty of the world. When The River in the Sky opens, we find James in ill health but high spirits. Although his body traps him at home, his mind is free to roam, and this long poem is animated by his recollection of what life was and never will be again; as it resolves into a flowing stream of vivid images, his memories are emotionally supercharged 'by the force of their own fading'. In this form, the poet can transmit the felt experience of his exceptional life to the reader. As ever with James, his enthusiasm is contagious; he shares his wide interests with enormous generosity, making brilliant and original connections, sparking passion in the reader so that you can explore the world's treasures yourself. Because this is not just a reminiscence, it's a wise and moving preparation for and acceptance of death. As James realizes that he is only one bright spot in a galaxy of stars, he passes the torch to the poets of the future, to his young granddaughter, and to you, his reader.Product Identifiers
PublisherPan Macmillan
ISBN-139781509887231
eBay Product ID (ePID)19046579448
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe River in the Sky
AuthorClive James
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicPoetry
Publication Year2018
Number of Pages112 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height225mm
Item Width143mm
Item Weight308g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorClive James
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 30 Jan, 2019
Moving poetry
As always, Clive James's writing , is really enjoyable.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 28 Jan, 2020
thought provoking
incredible memory and turn of phraseVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 18 Sep, 2024
Bit dented on the corners but perfect ot...
Bit dented on the corners but perfect otherwiseVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
