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Kat Among the Tigers
Kath Maclean
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Description for Kat Among the Tigers
Paperback. Exemplar of the moderns reanimated by postmodern diva in this tantric work of literary ventriloquism. Series: Currents. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 224 x 8. Weight in Grams: 144.
Exemplar of the Moderns, Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923), is reanimated by postmodern diva Kath MacLean in a tantric work of literary ventriloquism. But who is animating whom? "Sentences are punctuated with her rattle and cough; phrases burn with her fever. The world slants as she leans upon her walking stick to stroll out by the sea, or winces in pain when she moves her arm across a sheet of paper. To write, to record the stories living in her head with urgency and tremendous energy for someone so very ill, astounds, humbles, and inspires me to keep at it." (Kath MacLean) ... Read more
Exemplar of the Moderns, Katherine Mansfield (1888-1923), is reanimated by postmodern diva Kath MacLean in a tantric work of literary ventriloquism. But who is animating whom? "Sentences are punctuated with her rattle and cough; phrases burn with her fever. The world slants as she leans upon her walking stick to stroll out by the sea, or winces in pain when she moves her arm across a sheet of paper. To write, to record the stories living in her head with urgency and tremendous energy for someone so very ill, astounds, humbles, and inspires me to keep at it." (Kath MacLean) ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Alberta Press Canada
Number of pages
81
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Currents
Condition
New
Weight
149 g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, Canada
ISBN
9780888645524
SKU
V9780888645524
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About Kath Maclean
Kath MacLean is a professor of creative writing in Edmonton, Alberta. Her first book of poetry, For a Cappuccino on Bloor, received much acclaim, winning the New Muse Award. She recently recorded Seed Bone & Hammer, a CD of performance poetry, and produced a poetry video, There Was A Young Man. MacLean was a 2009/2010 Writer in Residence for the ... Read more
Reviews for Kat Among the Tigers
"Kath MacLean is recognized as one of Edmonton's most eclectic poet-performers, her unique muse and creative delivery attract attention wherever she reads. Known for rich images, 'breath-taking lyricism' and musicality, her award-winning poetry, prose, and non-fiction is generating critical acclaim across Canada." The Toronto Quarterly, April 20, 2011 [Full review at http://thetorontoquarterly.blogspot.com/2011/04/poetry-month-kath-maclean-kat-among.html] "Inspired by the journals and correspondence of Katherine ... Read more