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Overview

The new book spanning the genres of poetry, fiction, and theater, by the highly acclaimed Thalia Field. The wonderful writings in Thalia Field's long awaited new book Point and Line deny categorization, they are "nicheless." Perhaps describable as "epic poetries," these riveting pieces represent a confluence of genres in which Thalia Field has been involved over the course of her career: fiction, theater, and poetry. Written from a constructivist, post genre sensibility, they elude classification, and present the author's concern with clarity in a world that resists it. For instance, in "Hours" and "Setting, the Table," Field uses indeterminate performance techniques to emphasize the categorical conceptual nature of thought. Other pieces use generative schemes, portraits of mental shapes, which create meaning out of noise. Visually, each chapter is captivating, showing the author's need for shapes and colors in her work, her fascination with the contours of speech.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780811214421
  • ISBN-10: 0811214427
  • Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
  • Publish Date: April 2000
  • Dimensions: 8.98 x 6.07 x 0.49 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.6 pounds
  • Page Count: 148

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