With 60 new poems spanning the world?from Basel to Budapest, Tampico to Tiblisi, New York to Sydney?this collection explores the landscape and history of each destination with vivid expressions charge
Beginning in present day St. Petersburg, this novel explores the landscape of 20th century Russian literature through imagined encounters with the great writers of Russia's literary past. With poet Ma
In this definitive biography of the legendary Russian poet, Elaine Feinstein draws on a wealth of newly available material–including memoirs, letters, journals, and interviews with surviving friends a
First memoir by one of the most influential poets, novelists and critics of the last few decades. Full of literary anecdotes and revealing events in the author's personal life.
A tender work of mourning, this poetry collection?owing to the remembered words of a much-loved husband?recalls the author’s life before marriage and considers a future after her husband’s death. Imag
Although Ted Hughes ended his days as England's beloved poet laureate, his life was dogged by tragedy and controversy. He never entirely recovered from the suicide of his wife Sylvia Plath in 196