Still Life with Oysters and Lemon: On Objects and Intimacy
by Mark Doty
Rating
LanguageEN
ISBN
9780807066096
Published
2001
Description
Although at first glance this slim volume appears to be a quick read, it should be lingered over and reread to uncover the full depth of its beauty and insight. Combining memoir with artistic and philosophical musings, t...Although at first glance this slim volume appears to be a quick read, it should be lingered over and reread to uncover the full depth of its beauty and insight. Combining memoir with artistic and philosophical musings, the poet and national book critics circle award winner (for my alexandria) begins by confessing his obsession with the 17th-century dutch still life that serves as the title of this book.