The Hook Was Very Sharp
Overview
Where does one find solace after the death of a father? Who will listen without judgment to grief's flood of fragile memories, insights, regrets? The young narrator of this collection addresses a meandering creek where she and her father spent quiet hours together fishing. " Creek " becomes the confidante who receives her questions and qualms. The Hook Was Very Sharp , examines a shy daughter's relationship with the hard-working, self-sacrificing, gambling, father at the center of her Italian American family. This collection, a family portrait drawn in words, is at once elegy, lament, and praise. This book is illustrated by the author with seven abstract paintings influenced by the Habuku ink-splash style of Japanese painting.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781732823723
- ISBN-10: 1732823723
- Publisher: Abiquiu Press
- Publish Date: February 2022
- Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.27 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.29 pounds
- Page Count: 114
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