Short Flights: Thirty-Two Modern Writers Share Aporisms of Insight, Inspiaration

Lough, James; Stein, Alex

ISBN 10: 1936182882 / ISBN 13: 9781936182886

Edité par Schaffner Press (edition ), 2015

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• Titre: Short Flights: Thirty-Two Modern Writers Share Aporisms of Insight, Inspiaration
• Éditeur: Schaffner Press (edition )
• Date de parution: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1936182882
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781936182886
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: Good

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Synopsis

A compilation of satirical and philosophical aphorisms from modern writers on the cutting edge of their craft

A unique anthology that draws together the work and musings of our leading pioneers of short-form writing, this book features writers who take this time-honored literary form to new heights. Concise, wise, and sometimes terse or humorous, aphorisms are short phrases that are often instructional or moralistic. With a brief introductory piece from each author and a generous sampling of each individual's particular take on the aphorism, the reader is presented with a vast trove of wit, wisdom, insight, and inspiration, as well as new ways to look at language, words, and writing. From "Nothing dirtier than old soap" to "He doesn't need imagination--he's got money," the writers expound upon their favorite adages. The contributors range from prize-winning poets Charles Simic and Stephen Dobyns to bestselling authors like James Geary, David Shields, and experimental writers such as Olivia Dresher and Yahia Lababidi. Short Flights is sure to intrigue and delight all lovers of literature, language, and wordplay.

À propos de l?auteur

James Lough is the former director of the creative writing program at Savannah College of Art and Design, where he currently teaches full-time. He is the author of Sites of Insight, which won the Colorado Endowment of Humanities Award. He is also the winner of the Frank Waters Southwestern Writing Award for short fiction. He lives in Savannah, Georgia. Alex Stein is the author of two books of interviews, The Artist as Mystic: Conversations with Yahia Lababidi, and Made-Up Interviews with Imaginary Artists. He works at the University of Colorado in Boulder.