The Theater of Night by Alberto Ros (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Theater of Night by Alberto Ros Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Featured on the Lehrer NewsHour and called "rhapsodic" by The New Yorker. Now in paperback. Publisher Description "In this rhapsodic series of poems, Ros presents the story of Ventura and Clemente Ros, a married couple living near the United States-Mexico border. . . . Ross project [is] indebted to magic realism but rooted in naturalism."-The New Yorker"Ros creates the feeling of enchanted or intimate lore within a family [and] evokes the mysterious and unexpected forces that dwell inside the familiar."-The Washington PostNow in paperback, and following the success of his National Book Award nomination, Alberto Ros new book is filled with magic, marvel, and emotional truth. Set along the elusive southern border, his poems trace the lives and loves of an elderly couple through their childhood and courtship to marriage, maturity, old age, and death. Like the best of storytellers, Ros charms his readers, making us care deeply-even love-these people we read.From "The Chair She Sits In":Ive heard this thing where, when someone dies,People close up all the holes around the house-The keyholes, the chimney, the windows,Even the mouths of the animals, the dogs and the pigs.Its so the soul wont be confused, or tempted . . .Alberto Ros, the poet laureate of Arizona, teaches at Arizona State University. He is the author of eight books of poetry, three collections of short stories, and a memoir. Author Biography Alberto Ros served as the Arizona State Poet, teaches at Arizona State University, and is the author of nine books of poetry, three collections of short stories, an a memoir. His book of poems, The Smallest Muscle in the Human Body, was nominated for the National Book Award in Poetry. Details ISBN 1556592590 ISBN-13 9781556592591 Title The Theater of Night Author Alberto Ros Format Paperback Year 2007 Pages 132 Publisher Copper Canyon Press,U.S. GE_Item_ID:137999603; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

Price: 19.25 USD

Location: Fairfield, Ohio

End Time: 2025-01-22T04:58:26.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD