On Elizabeth Bishop

by Colm Tóibín

Book Overview

A compelling portrait of a beloved poet from one of today's most acclaimed novelists

In this book, novelist Colm T ib n offers a deeply personal introduction to the work and life of one of his most important literary influences--the American poet Elizabeth Bishop. Ranging across her poetry, prose, letters, and biography, T ib n creates a vivid picture of Bishop while also revealing how her work has helped shape his sensibility as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691154112
• ISBN13: 9780691154114
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.8" x 7.6"