by James Naremore (Editor)
"Bird Skin Coat "is brimming with startling moments of beauty found within a rusty and decayed landscape. With wild lyrical images of ascent and descent--doves and dives, sparrows and slugs, attics and cellars--this collection reflects Sorby's keen eye for blending images. As they shuttle between the Upper Midwest and the Pacific Northwest, these poems explore how the radical instability of the world is also the source of its energy. Honorable Mention, Posner Book-Length Poetry Award, Council for Wisconsin Writers Winner, Best Book of Poetry, Midwest Book Awards
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This is a story of three down-and-out Americans in Mexico who set out to discover gold in the mountains. It is a social fable involving a group of highly individual characters caught up in a search for treasure.
Author Biography
James Naremore is the Chancellor's Professor of English and Communication and Culture at Indiana University. He is author of More than Night: Film Noir in Its Contexts and The Magic World of Orson Welles.