some days are stones...
Finding your book for sale at a rare books site,
Between the Covers, does not make your day.
But it probably does tell you everything you need to know about the writing.
I roam the whole universe from here. - Han-shan
Finding your book for sale at a rare books site,
Between the Covers, does not make your day.
But it probably does tell you everything you need to know about the writing.
Posted by sam of the ten thousand things @ 2:23 PM
We make a harvest of loneliness and desiring in the blank wasteland of the cosmos. - Jack Gilbert
5 comments:
Sam, I disagree. You also need to know that Necessary Motions is one of the most life-informing books in my library, and that I have read it straight through at least once a year since it was published.
One time I found an autographed copy Better of Travel in some used rare book store in NYC and they were selling it for $145. I don't know if some sucker bought it, but I wish I could get some royalties on that. :)
Thanks, James. I appreciate your support of my work.
And Collin, it's the autographed part that gets me. There's another story completely - the book, in some sort of a close way, comes to the reader, then goes back into the world ... another journey.
Not to be an obnoxious "on the bright side" person, but...as a used-book seller, I have to say it's rare for a book of poetry to be valued that highly, price-wise. For what it's worth, I think it is a sign that your work is recognized as meaning a lot to people.
Thanks for the read, Leah.
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