Various (Abbott, Keith; Friedman, Ed; McGlynn, Katherine; Myles, Eileen; Nolan, Pat; Robbins, Tim; Silva, Fernando; Sowle, Michael et al.)

Hanging Loose 60

ISBN: (ISSN)04402316
New York, NY: Hanging Loose Press, 1992. First Printing. Softcover. This number of the literary & art journal features six poems by Eileen Myles, the acclaimed & ever-more popular poet, including "Memorial," a meditation on the death of Bette Davis. Also contributions by Keith Abbott (the poem "Stupid Face Renku" in collaboration with Pat Nolan & Michael Sowle, with a short essay on the traditional Japanese verse form on which it is based by Nolan); Ed Friedman (three poems including "Rapture"); Tim Robbins (three poems including "Resurrection") Nicaraguan writer Fernando Silva (three poems including "Diarrhea" & the short story "their Chicken," all translated & with a short introduction by Chuck Wachtel) & others. With front, back cover & many interior photographs by Katherine McGlynn; a special section of Poets of High School Age; brief notes on contributors (including one on Myles which mentions her Presidential campaign at the time), etc. Another important issue in this collectible & still ongoing series, especially with the appearances of Myles & Abbott. In very fine condition with only tiniest bump at lower right corner of front cover; larger but still very small bump-crease at lower left corner of back cover; otherwise substantially mint inside & out. Very Fine. [Item #2418]

Price: $15.00