Near Fine A Near Fine copy of the First Edition (with complete number line) with a touch of edgewear to grey pictorial wraps. 63pp. // 'Tell me, pleads the speaker in the opening lines of 'Poem for Virginia in Ecstasy. ' Tell me all about it. That consuming curiosity is emblematic of this anticipated debut collection, which investigates, interrogates, and animates its subjects with a strong mix of empathy and imagination. Whether depicting The Wild Boy of Aveyron's introduction to high society (a failed formal dinner arranged by his doctor), Nijinsky's autopsy (his feet are opened in search of a mechanism that would explain his genius), or the actress Sean Young's turn as Isadora Duncan in a Russian ballet (she is adored), these poems want to know more, to see beneath the costume to the essence of the individual. A measured polemic against quantifiable knowledge and scientific truth, At the Autopsy of Vaslav Nijinsky celebrates its subjects' differences-which is to say their genius-by laying them bare. '-publisher.
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Very Good No writing in text; light shelfwear. Ships with tracking the same or next business day from New Haven, CT. We fully guarantee to ship the exact same item as listed and work hard to maintain our excellent customer service.
Vg in Vg jacket Size: 6x1x9; 1991 Hardcover Edition. Shelf wear to top edge of DJ. Pages clean & unmarked.
Book is in good condition and may include underlining highlighting and minimal wear. The book can also include From the library of labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys dvds etc. We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service
