Search Results: Fiction - Poetry Plays from Riverwood's Books

Saskatoon: Thistledown Press. Very Good. 1979. First Edition. Softcover. 0920066259 . Illustrated softcover has light edgewear, very light soiling, a few spots on back cover, one crease mark on back cover. Pages are clean, with no markings. Binding a little loose on top edge of a few pages, but still sound. 69 pages. Most of the poems in the book have appeared in one form or another in various magazine such as Nebula, Antigonish Review, Ariel, Canadian Review, Skylark, Sundog and others. Several of the poems have been broadcast on CBC radio. (os) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Edmonton, AB: Tree Frog Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Very scarce title. Ex-library with mylar cover, brown liner and usual stamps & stickers - wear is light overall, light soiling, small tear bottom corner. Some sticker residue on cover. Interior pages clean & tight, couple light spots seen and one or two earmarks. Colour illustrations at each chapter beginning. 88 pages.Stephen Scobie was born on New Year's Eve, 1943 in Carnoustie, Scotland. He began publishing poetry in the mid-sixties. He won the Governor General's Award for poetry in 1980 with McAlmon's Chinese Opera. Scobie taught at the University of Victoria, and some of his critical essays can be found in Signature, Event, Cantext, which is influenced by the theoretical writings of Jacques Derrida. Scobie has also authored a book length study of bpNichol. Scobie's wide-ranging interests include Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, cubism, concrete poetry, and he has… Read More

U. K.: Penguin Books. Very Good. 1990. Softcover. 0140586520 . Very good condition. Cover has light edge and corner wear, light creasing, small remainder mark bottom edge of pages. Pages clean and unmarked, age tanning to page edges. Poetry. "Witty, irreverent, often deeply moving, a word-juggler who never misses a catch"--Charles Causley. [os]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Smith & Kraus. Good. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. 1880399717 . Cover has some scuffing, moderate edge wear, and curling of corners. Interior is clean and intact. "This is a splendid anthology. It covers almost a century of Irish theatrical writing, and includes selections from the work of internationally renowned dramatists, as well as from that of younger authors who will undoubtedly become as well known outside the island of Ireland as they already are acclaimed within it." [241-osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 196 pages .

Harper & Row. Very Good. 1974. First Edition. Softcover. 0064511529 . Ex-library book in very good condition - laminated cover & usual stamps & stickers. Light edgewear, light soiling. Interior pages clean & tight. Beautiful colour illustrations & b/w photos of the poets. Partial list of authors: Liz Sohappy Bahe; Jim Barnes; Joseph Bruchac, Gladys Cardiff, Lance Henson; Roberta Hill, N. Scott Momaday; Duane Niatum, Simon J. Ortiz, and others. 300 pages ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Edmonton, AB: Beartrap Publishing. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1980. First Edition. Softcover. Inscribed by author on title page: "To Dennis, Ed Brennan". Small taped tear to spine bottom, light corner wear, light soiling to rear cover & light creasing to rear. Interior pages clean & unmarked. B/w photos. A coupon for some sort of contest was removed from rear. 62 pages. An ex-oilfield driller, Ed Brennan kept his poetry secret. After a car accident left him in a wheelchair, he set out to show that nothing can keep you down. This very personal collection of poetry tells his story. Ed is also the author of 2 other poetry books, TREASURED COLLECTIONS and STRIP OFF MY HEART; 8vo; Signed by Author .

Quarry Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0919627412 . Hardcover with illustrated boards, no jacket as issued. Ex-library with usual stamps & stickers in very good condition. Light corner wear, light scuffing of cover, one scratch on back. Interior clean & unmarked other than lib stamps. Charming b/w illustrations throughout. Non-paginated. "Klein's poetry for children sings as he tells the history and recounts the legends of the Jewish tradition. Doctor Dwarf is full of gaiety, jokes and word games, inhabited by royal pedlars, learned goats, and dancing prophets. The book is at once a delightful entertainment and an enlightening multicultural education for children of all ages. (os) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

Gibbons, B. C.: Nightwood Editions. Near Fine. 1997. First Edition. Softcover. 088971164X . Excellent condition, only light wear overall, no markings other than small review copy stamp on 1st page. Poems inspired by Keats's misspelling of dyeing. In a letter to his brothers in 1818, John Keats remarked on a curious expression in vogue among his friends: "they call drinking deep dying scarlet. " The poems in this collection, inspired by Keats' misspelling of "dyeing, " explore the ways in which we drink deep from life, searching for beauty and passion despite a melancholy awareness of our own mortality.... (os) ; 8vo .

London: Brockhampton Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1998. First Edition. Hardcover. 186019303X . Ex-library book, still in very nice condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Jacket has some scuffing and light scratches. Pages all intact and clean other than occasional small spot, a few earmarks seen. Featuring some of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's greatest poetry, this stunning new edition is illustrated by some of the world's most beautiful works of art - a celebration of the life and work of one of the finest poets of all time. [335os) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 96 pages .

Faber & Faber. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0571140955 . HC/DJ - near fine/VG+. Hardcover is clean, tight and unmarked other than very light stain to bottom edge. Pages have age tanning to edges. Jacket (now in brodart sleeve) has light edge & corner wear and a few tiny tears. Light scuffing to protective sleeve. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 224 pages; "Making Love to Marilyn Monroe: The Faber Book of Blue Verse presents a variety of candidly sexual verse through the centuries from Catullus and Chaucer to modern poets like T. S. Eliot, Kingsley Amis, Seamus Heaney, James Fenton, Kit Wright, Craig Raine and Wendy Cope. Here the bawdy goes hand in hand with emotional, intellectual, confessional, and satirical touching tributes to that perennially fascinating subject - sex." [495] .

Toronto: Tsar/Oxford Press. Very Good+. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. 0920661521 . Ex-library book, but still in great condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Overall wear very light, interior pages clean and tight. In this collection that embraces the political and mystical with the personal, the author observes life from the vantage point of the insider-outsider, an immigrant with memory, with a gentle irony and a humour that is occasionally lifted to reveal pain and horror.... ; 8vo; (*lower shipping avail to most locations) [300-osl] .

Boyds Mills Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. 1563972883 . HC/DJ - fine/near fine. Excellent condition. Hardcover clean and unmarked. Jacket has light scuffing and slight corner wear, price clipped. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; "....Grade 2-5-A fine collection of 23 poems that feature African-American families. Youngsters' voices come through vibrantly in these traditional and contemporary works that express the joy, sorrow, and excitement of childhood....." [425-osl] .

Ontario: Brick Books. Fine. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 1894078128 . Excellent condtion, clean and tight, no markings, overall wear minimal. 119 pages. ; 8vo; "On the day that David Waltner-Toews' young daughter Rebecca gave "Mr. Fluff, that venerable stuffed dog" to her older brother, the poet learned a lesson in community building - to get what you really want you must give it away and then share it back. There is nothing didactic about The Fat Lady Struck Dumb, though the book is packed with wisdom compacted of love for the planet and detailed knowledge of its ecosystems, including the stress they currently suffer. These are passionate poems of a committed citizen....." (300osl) .

Meriwether Publishing, Ltd.. Very Good. 1997. First Edition. Softcover. 1566080290 . Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings such as front and spine sticker. Internal pages are clean and tight, a little soiling to outer edge of pages. Laminate on cover has light wear to edges. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 341 pages; A unique collection of 74 scenes from plays by minority playwrights designed to make students aware of cultural diversity in American Theatre. Providing a stepping stone to the study of minority writing, the book presents a variety of scenes for acting and directing practice. Instead of isolated cuttings from a large number of plays, a number of scenes from single plays are included. [510] .

Vancouver: Lazara. Very Good+. 1999. First Edition. Softcover. Clean, tight copy. Retired library book with sturdy laminated cover & usual type markings. Only very light wear overall. "This is a collection of poetry that moves, travelling across Canada to Eastern Europe and Asia, tracing a genealogy of place and displacement, creating a polyphony of identify and voice..." (*shipping will be reduced to all locations) ; 8vo .

Second Story Press. Near Fine. 2007. First Edition. Softcover. 189718705x . Signed by Emil Sher (play author) on title page. Excellent condition, clean and intact. Cover has a little scuffing and slight corner wear. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 171 pages; Since its publication in 2002, the story of Hana Brady has captured the hearts and minds of schoolchildren and adults around the globe. Now with its March 2006 world stage premiere at the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People in Toronto, Hana's story has come alive even more. Hana's Suitcase On Stage is a unique volume that combines the story and images of the original book by Karen Levine with the complete script of award-winning playwright Emil Sher's theatrical adaptation. It's a must-read -- and a must-act -- for teachers and schoolchildren from coast to coast. [426-osl]; Signed by Author .

Hyperion Books. New. 2002. First Edition. 0786888091 . New book, no markings. From the Back Cover: "Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek, known to his friends as "Mattie", began writing poetry and short stories at the age of three. Some of his poetry explores the uncensored reality of living with a rare form of muscular dystrophy and with the grief associated with the loss of his three siblings to the same life-threatening condition. But most of them proclaim the innocent hope, profound wisdom, and delightful humor childhood. Heartsongs is a collection of the early poems and artwork of this gifted, courageous, award winning poet who has appeared on Oprah, The Today Show and Good Morning America. [osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Edmonton, AB: Newest Press. As New. 2002. First Edition. Softcover. 189630060X . Softcover in excellent condition, clean, no markings. Holding Pattern follows Shane Rhodes's widely successful debut collection, The Wireless Room, winner of the 2000 Alberta Book Award for poetry. "Rhodes is a real find, a versatile writer who can frisk about in lyric wordplay (reminiscent of Governor General Award winner Don McKay) or whittle language down to a plain but rhythmic vernacular. " --Toronto Star" (*shipping will be reduced to most locations); 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Pangborn Books. Near Fine. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 0962640638 . Ex-library book, but still in great condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Overall wear is very light. " Polite fixes his rollicking chase through Egypt, Greece and Las Vegas in the form of a novella-length narrative poem, creating an entertaining hybrid of formal poetics (in this case using the pantheras, an invented Turkish form that requires a 21-line unit made up of three stanzas) and suspense fiction. The dark hero, Hyde, is also a curious mixture; his gallant, slightly debauched style suggests Byron's Don Juan while his name, dress clothes and cane evoke the menace of Stevenson's character. The plot of the poem coheres as a sort of postmodern police thriller, with Hyde an arch-criminal, who with his lover, MiLady, is pursued by Fantoush, head of a clutch of klutzy agents, from Trebizond to Las Vegas...." (os) ; 8vo .

Charlottetown, P.E.I.: Ragweed Press. Near Fine. 1982. First Edition. Softcover. 092304192 . Scarce title. Wear is very minimal, interior clean & tight. 128 pages. Description: The Prince Edward Island contingent of the National Women's Arts Festival committee decided to put together a collection of prose and poetry by Island women, and these were chosen from a great many submitted with the criteria of not only literary excellence but content and humour as well. So here is a collection of what Island women were writing in 1982. You'll find many hours of good reading here. (*shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .