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The Descent of Alette (Penguin Poets)

The Descent of Alette (Penguin Poets)

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The Descent of Alette (Penguin Poets)

by Notley, Alice

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ISBN 10
0140587640
ISBN 13
9780140587647
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Penguin Books, 1996. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Clean unopened copy with light shelfwear to edges. .

Synopsis

Working in an avant-garde mode, Notley seeks epic stature literally and figuratively in this new collagelike work. Her underground world of subways and lost souls cannot escape comparison to Dante's Inferno but does have its own agenda, both feminist and personal. The multilayered depths are the first and last similarities between Dante and Notley. This epic is a story of transformation and travel, a journey of imagination that is firmly rooted in the reality of urban, modern living. War veterans, the mentally disturbed, homeless people--they are real witnesses and participants in our travel, and we deny or affirm their existence by passing or stopping for them when taking a train or bus. Notley uses this real experience to give strangers voice and to create exchanges so often feared in daily life. Using rhythmic units that resound like dialogue, Notley weaves a conversation of motion and mystery. Underlying Alette's heroic travel to confront the Tyrant who torments souls are keen observations about people and life struggles. Throughout this epic are brief and perceptive comments that restate universal truths and reinforce the urge toward all that is right. Janet St. John

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Title
The Descent of Alette (Penguin Poets)
Author
Notley, Alice
Format/Binding
Paperback
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
ISBN 10
0140587640
ISBN 13
9780140587647
Publisher
Penguin Books
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1996

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