If Nothing - Couverture souple

Nienow, Matthew

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1949944697 ISBN 13 : 9781949944693

Editeur : Alice James Books, 2025

Synopsis

"'This world expects a man/to prove that he exists, ' Nienow writes in his second collection, a meditation on masculinity that grapples with alcoholism, recovery and the deep yearning for forgiveness."

-New York Times Book Review

"Don't start Matthew Nienow's new collection, If Nothing unless you can finish it. These poems, just as captivating as they are devastating, begin in a dark place. With lines strafed with self-reproach, Nienow wrestles with addiction, suicidal depression, and the agony of wanting to be a better father. ... This is an arduous journey very much worth taking."

-Ron Charles, Washington Post Book Club

"Unflinching and tender, this volume affirms Nienow's distinctive poetic gifts."

-Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Matthew Nienow lives in Port Townsend, Washington with his wife and two sons. Professionally trained as a wooden boatbuilder, he spent over a decade building small boats and custom wooden paddle boards. He is the author of House of Water (Alice James, 2016) and three earlier chapbooks. His poems have appeared in The Georgia Review, New England Review, and Poetry, which awarded him a 2013 Ruth Lilly Poetry Fellowship. He has also received fellowships, grants, and support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Elizabeth George Foundation, Artist Trust of Washington State, the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, and 4Culture of Seattle.

He holds a BA in English from St. Olaf College, an MFA in Poetry from the University of Washington, and an Associate degree in Traditional Small Craft from the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding. He is pursuing a Masters in Mental Health Counseling, working on several new manuscripts, and serving on the Editorial Board of Alice James Books.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Alice James Books
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1949944697
• ISBN 13: 9781949944693
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 100
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible