In the Wake of the Day

by John Ash

Istanbul--a place that is both exotic and familiar, spanning west and east, past and present--is fully explored in this collection of poetry that sketches out its many faces. Memories, cultures, and histories intersect in these poems that arch from imaginings of contemporary Turkey and trace back along a journey to Antioch. With characteristic playfulness, sophistication, and savage wit, this sojourn delves into what it means to be a part of a culture...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847770444
• ISBN13: 9781847770448
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Carcanet Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.3"