Ah, & that does make a difference. Ive merely read the book (& reviewed it on my blog).
NOX, which I havent read fully yet, is an amazing big box that tries as much as possible to match the original collage work Carson constructed after her brother's death as a kind of elegy memorial for him & for their fraught relations.... Given all that she an bring to any work, I think it will prove to be something special, different, & worthy.
As is Jon's book.
Doug
On 2011-02-15, at 7:02 PM, andrew burke wrote:
> Well, I read with Jon in Brisbane last year - he's a very likable character.
> As often happens, hearing him read from the book helped me appreciate the
> tone of voice of many of the poems. I've not seen NOX in our neck of the
> woods.
>
> Apparently, Jon had it wrong and there is a day to go. That's today, folks,
> so if you wish to vote, please do:
> http://www.cbc.ca/books/bookclub/2011/02/more-bookies-nominees-revealed-get-your-votes-in.html
>
>
> And I spelt his name wrong! It is Fiorentino. Apologies.
>
> Andrew
>
> On 16 February 2011 00:26, Douglas Barbour <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Well, I see he's leading, which is nice. And NOX is last, which is
>> interesting, & possibly has to do with its size, price, & difficulty. Both
>> are, I feel, complex & compelling works of elegy.
>>
>> Doug
>> On 2011-02-14, at 8:02 PM, andrew burke wrote:
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