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The History of Anonymity (VQR Poetry)by Jennifer Chang
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This debut collection of vivid, lyrical poems explores the emotional landscape of childhood without confession and without straightforward narrative. Chang sweeps together myth and fairy tale, skirting the edges of events to focus on the psychological tenor of experience: the underpinnings of identity and the role of nature in both constructing and erasing a self. From the edge of the ocean, where things constantly shift and dissolve, through "the forest's thick, / where the trees meet the dark," to an imaginary cliffside town of fog, this book makes a journey both natural and psychological, using experiments in language and form to capture the search for personhood and place. Review:"In the face of helplessness, the speaker of Chang's intense poems seeks to harness the power of nature: the mysterious force of the ocean and its often sinister inhabitants, as well as birds, which perhaps Chang overuses. She is at her best and boldest in raw poems such as 'Innocence Essay,' which revisits the terror and desperation felt by an abused child. It's at the center of the book's haunting second section — following the extended title poem that opens the book — in which, with the nighttime forest as a backdrop, Chang ponders just how alive nature really is: 'every puddle rivers with desire.' If nature is no less complex than humanity, it is perhaps less willful in its brutality, which is a small consolation. The final section continues the narrative of the victimized child, her sister, and her mother, with frankness and a refreshing lack of melodrama." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) About the AuthorJennifer Chang's poems have appeared in Kenyon Review, New England Review, New Republic, Boston Review, and other publications. She cochairs the advisory board of Kundiman, a nonprofit organization that promotes Asian American poetry. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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