Yip, Wai-Lim

Between/ Entre

ISBN: 9782913919341
Paris, France: La Main Courante with New Native Press, 2008. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Signed by co-publisher Thomas Rain Crowe. "Called by Jerome Rothenberg "The linking figure between American modernism (in-the-line-of-Pound) and Chinese traditions and practices", Wai-Lim Yip has been active as a bicultural poet, translator, critic and theorist between Taiwan and America for over 30 years. Prof. Wai-Lim Yip has been with UCSD since 1967, and has played a central role in the Comparative Literature Section as well as in the Program of Chinese Studies. He has written more than 40 books in two languages. This book is the first translated into French." (back cover) A trilingual collection of poems by Wai-Lim Yip, the acclaimed & prolific Chinese poet & educator who for many years was on the faculty of the University of California at San Diego (UCSD). The poems are presented in Chinese, English & French on successive pages, with reproductions of illustrations by Yip preceding each poem. Following the poems is a "Bio-Bibliographical Summary" of Yip (uncredited), first in English & then French. The French-language versions are translated by Pierre Courtland, & we believe that both the Chinese & English-language versions are by Yip himself. Smaller trade-format softcover original, first edition thus, first printing of 15 April 2008 per colophon on final page leaf. An elegant co-production of the French publisher La Main Courante with New Native Press, the imprint of the noted poet & publisher Thomas Rain Crowe, who was at the center of the Baby Beat Generation/ Second San Francisco Renaissance during the 1970s (see our book, Starting From San Francisco, Item No. 3071, Deluxe Edition No. 3075). On the copyright page, next to NNP reference, Crowe has hand-written his signature in bold blue ink. A most rare & desirable Wai-Lim Yip collectible for Chinese, English & French language readers; & with co-publisher's association & provenance. In very fine condition with only miniscule rubbing to front, back covers & spine; a few tiny bumps at edges & corners of same. Interior very fine with only tiny bumps at lower corners of some page leaves. Very Fine. [Item #4288]

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