The Light of the World - Couverture souple

Alexander, Elizabeth

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1455599867 ISBN 13 : 9781455599868

Editeur : Grand Central Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

In THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, Elizabeth Alexander finds herself at an existential crossroads after the sudden death of her husband. Reflecting with gratitude on the exquisite beauty of the intimacy they shared, grappling with the resulting void, and finding solace in caring for her two teenage sons, Alexander channels her poetic sensibilities into rich, lucid prose that universalizes a very personal quest for meaning and acceptance in the wake of loss. THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD is both an endlessly compelling memoir and a deeply felt meditation on the blessings of love, family, art, and community. For those who have loved and lost, or for anyone who cares about what matters most, this book is required reading.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Elizabeth Alexander composed and recited "Praise Song for the Day" for President Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration. She is the author of six books of poetry--including American Sublime, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize--and is the first winner of the Jackson Prize for Poetry and a National Endowment for the Arts and Guggenheim fellow. She is the Thomas E. Donnelley Professor of African American Studies at Yale University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Grand Central Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1455599867
• ISBN 13: 9781455599868
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Grand Central Publishing; https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/imprint/grand-central-publishing/; ; 6th Avenue 1290; New York; New York; 10019; Etats-Unis
• Personne responsable: non disponible