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Open Letter to Quiet Light

by Francesca Block

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ISBN13: 9781933149301
ISBN10: 1933149302
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“[Francesca Lia Block] is the sorceress of iridescent language.”—Kirkus Reviews

Open Letter to Quiet Lightwill make readers feel as if they are peering at secret writings meant for the eyes of a lover alone, but these carefully crafted lines somehow transcend the personal to touch everyone who has experienced this kind of consuming, wrenching love.

In these fiercely passionate, devastatingly revealing, sometimes spiritual, and often painful poems, Francesca Lia Block describes in fiery detail the rise and demise of a year-long love affair. Her rich use of language infused with the power of sex and spirit finally paint a transcendent, almost mythic portrait of the way two wounded people—both searching for connection—find each other, collide, and eventually separate. The words seem to bleed onto the page and even the most graphic moments have a devotional quality filled with nuanced expression and unbridled intimacy.

Francesca Lia Blockis renowned for her groundbreaking literary works, including the best-selling Weetzie Bat. Her writing transports readers through the harsh landscapes of contemporary life to realms of the senses where love is a saving grace. She lives in Los Angeles.

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crowyhead, June 14, 2009 (view all comments by crowyhead)
I've long been a fan of Block's, but like her previous novel for Manic D, Quakeland, this collection of poetry seems unfinished and lacking in discipline. There is some gorgeous imagery here, but there is a tendency to reuse metaphors in a way that feels more like laziness than a conscious effort at evoking the cycles of a relationship. It reads like a decent book of poems that could have been much better with revision, which is disappointing. There were, however, several poems I bookmarked in order to return to them later. Overall, it's a decent book, but not worth the hardcover price unless you are a Block completist.
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ISBN:
9781933149301
Author:
Block, Francesca
Publisher:
Manic D Press
Author:
Block, Francesca Lia
Subject:
American - General
Subject:
Healing - General
Subject:
Love & Romance
Subject:
Single Author / American
Publication Date:
June 2009
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
127
Dimensions:
8.50x5.80x.70 in. .60 lbs.

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