A Strafford And Quirke Mystery 3 Books Collection Set by John Banville - Fiction - Mixed Format

A Strafford And Quirke Mystery 3 Books Collection Set by John Banville - Fiction - Mixed Format

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A Strafford And Quirke Mystery 3 Books Collection Set by John Banville - Fiction - Mixed FormatTitles in This Set: Snow The Lock Up April in Spain Overview: This 3 book collection gathers the best of John Banvilles Strafford and Quirke mysteries in one compelling set. Fans of crime fiction and literary mystery will find in Snow, The Lock Up, and April in Spain a seamless blend of meticulous deduction, atmospheric mood, and sharp, character driven storytelling. Across these pages, Banville (writing as Benjamin Black in his crime fiction years)

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Wallace Stevens has long been one of my handful of favorite poets. An insurance man by day and an astute observer and deep thinker-philosopher in his spare time, he thrilled and pleased me with this wonderful collection. This volume is packed with insightful, imagery- and language-rich poems (many with sly humor) such as "The Snow Man," "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird," and "The Old Lutheran Bells at Home." Few poets today can wield such a rich vocabulary of idea, image, symbol, insight, and understated humor. I also like the simple but colorful cover design, the quality, texture, and subtle ivory shade of the pages, the print quality and binding (well glued, paperback). The book arrived on time and undamaged. It will grace my bookshelf for long years to come.

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Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024

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Poggar

Lexington, US

★★★★★ 5

Wonderful Collection Showing a Kind of Poetic Mastery Unmatched, Unparalleled

Format: Kindle

The meditative quality, exquisite imagery and concise & precise use of language bolsters Wallace Stevens as one of the finest & greatest poets in 20th century. Wallace's control over English and more generally the poetic style itself are best represented in his group of poems The Man with the Blue Guitar. There are no self-indulgent, instinctive, overgrown lines seen in other poets' work such as Alan Ginsberg and Derek Walcott. And later generation of poets such as John Ashbery are greatly influenced by Wallace's work. This again indicates the immense value of this collection to global literature progression.

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Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2020

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Chris Dalton

Massapequa, US

★★★★★ 5

A great collection of poetry.

Format: Paperback

I first "discovered" Stevens from selections of some of his work being a part of this work on poetics I have. The quotes are, I suppose, for the oddity of discovering an artist that is more well known than I'll ever be. Great book to have if you're interested in how poetry made its move from constrained to open.

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Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2020

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San Leandro, US

★★★★★ 5

Stevens wrote, "She sang beyond the genius of the sea." He did the same.

Format: Kindle

Thank you to the publisher for an ebook copy of Stevens' work. My ancient paperback copy is now retired. As for the poetry: my respectful suggestion is to read it and not feel obliged to understand it. Reading a poem isn't a contest you have to win. Let the music of the words wash over you. Float. You don't have to bring anything to this party except your willingness to be surprised, the way you're sometimes surprised, on waking, by a dream you had. Happy reading, whatever you choose to read.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2018

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Lake Worth, US

★★★★★ 5

Corrected and cleaned up, Stevens shines

Format: Paperback

The corrections to the text of the 1954 Collected Poems are worth paying for, but the attractive, highly readable typeface and layout make this collection pleasantly readable as well as compelling. Stevens is one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century, and in his corporate pin-stripe portliness he is also an inspiration to all of us basically nerdy, tweedy, non-Beat types who hope we possess a tiny spark of poetic genius. Romantic and post-romantic poetry is an argument between imagination and reality, and no one clarifies the terms of that argument better than Stevens.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2015