The alphabet of desire

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Barbara HambyFirst published 19992 editions

In this book of poetry, Barbara Hamby races through the circuitous regions of heaven and hell, desire and love, trailing words ahead of and behind her, giving shape and significance to the strange and the familiar. Not limited to the self-referential, Hamby playfully references historic and literary personae, taking stabs at Shakespeare, Jane Austen, the Bible, and Casanova.

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First publish date 19991 credited authorSearch language english

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