New Hungers for Old is a remarkable achievement. Individually
evocative and collectively superb, the poems illuminate an immense
variety of Italian American voices and experiences. Yet they also
extend well beyond the scope of a single ethnic category. This is
that rare, thoughtful anthology for all readers wishing to reflect
on the treasures and tragedies of the universal human
condition.Chandra Prasad, author of On Borrowed Wings: A Novel end
editor of Mixed: An Anthology of Short Fiction on the Multiracial
ExperienceDennis Barone has produced a book of great beauty and
importance that should be read by anyone who cares about American
as well as Italian American writing. It offers a cornucopia of
remarkable poems by generations of Italian American poets whose
work mirrors the evolution of American forms from realism through
postmodernism. Including famous and emerging younger talents, New
Hungers for Old underscores a distinctive intersection of heritage
and the larger culture in the flavor of its innovations. The
dazzling variety of poems share an infatuation with life itself -
the gifts and pleasures it bestows, the harsh toll it exacts, the
rebellions it provokes and the revelations of spirit that erupt
from felt experience. It is a landmark collection that is essential
reading.Josephine G. Hendin, Professor of English and Tiro A Segno
Professor of Italian American Studies, New York University
General
| Imprint: |
Star Cloud Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
July 2011 |
| Compiled by: |
Dennis Barone
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
296 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-932842-52-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-932842-52-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781932842524 |
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