Liar: A Poem
by Lynn Crosbie
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Author: Lynn CrosbieEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-08-08
ISBN: 0887847455
Number of pages: 104
Publisher: House of Anansi Press
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Book Review: Fantastic
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't usually write reviews on amazon but I noticed this had not received any yet, surprisingly. I know Lynn Crosbie thanks to her pop culture columns in the globe and mail (Canada's 'national newspaper') which are fantastically written, entertaining and just sardonic enough to be cool without overdoing the 'cooler-than-thou' effect. I also have a taste for modern poetry, suffice it to say I was really impressed with the quality of her poetry, the narrative form of the book-length series, maybe a little disappointed with the arc of the relationship developing. The first image of the pickles thrown out the window (at the time of the breakup) and then growing legs and disappearing by running into the garden had me hooked right away. I'm not trying to make this a formal review, so I'll stop and leave it at that, just reiterate that I enjoyed this book tremendously and will get her other poetry books as soon as I get the chance.
Summary of Liar: A Poem
A book-length narrative poem, this sassy, confessional, intoxicating, and heartbreaking work charts the ups and downs of a torrid love affair. From illusions of permanence and ownership to the pain of estrangement, Liar masterfully explores feelings familiar to anyone who has ever loved — and lost. Crosbie also goes beyond this territory, examining the lover?s own complicity in her joy and suffering. Liar is a grotesque, beautiful meditation on the nature of love.
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