Lopate, Phillip
A Year and a Day: An Experiment in Essays
- ISBN 13:
- 9781681377780
- author:
- Lopate, Phillip
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New York Review of Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 216
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 14.5 x 1.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
A Year and a Day: An Experiment in Essays by Phillip Lopate is a thought-provoking collection of 47 essays that explore the everyday moments and experiences that shape our lives. Over the course of a year, Lopate reflects on his daily life, from family to art, friends to politics, and weaves these disparate threads into a rich tapestry of observation and insight. This book is a masterful demonstration of the essay form, which can be both humble and subversive. By embracing its own limitations, Lopate creates a work that is at once personal and universal, a self-portrait as much as a portrait of the times. The result is a splendid new elaboration of what the essay can be, one that will appeal to readers who appreciate thoughtful prose and nuanced exploration. With topics ranging from the personal to the political, A Year and a Day offers a unique perspective on our world today.
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