A Calm Fire: And Other Travel Writings

by Philippe Jaccottet, John Taylor, Philippe Jaccottet

In these times of heartbreaking violence, clashing religions, and a seemingly never-ending narrative of dichotomy between East and West, wonder at the religion and culture of the Middle East can be in short supply. However, the lyrical and philosophical travel writing in Swiss poet Philippe Jaccottet's Calm Fire rekindles it, lifting us out of our ordinary locales and stories of violent conflict in the Middle East. Jaccottet's poetic descriptions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0857425986
• ISBN13: 9780857425980
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Seagull Books
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.4" x 8.6"