Plainwater

PlainwaterBy: Anne Carson Series: Vintage Contemporaries The poetry and prose collected in Plainwater are a testament to the extraordinary imagination of Anne Carson, a writer described by Michael Ondaatje as "the most exciting poet writing in English today." Succinct and astonishingly beautiful, these pieces stretch the boundaries of language and literary form, while juxtaposing classical and modern traditions. Carson envisions a present day interview with a

social aspects of eating that lead to weight loss and great health naturally

riddles and more screen-free fun

it takes a Queen's eye to see connections where no one else can

Praise for Oswald’s Tale

and perfectly preserved woolly mammoth

By: Max Hastings     Winner of the Pritzker Prize for Military History

What can it be

in the face of absurdity

but the war is far from over

But for many

all with their own unique behavior—from the water-loving Bengal cats to the super fluffy

Carly Summit’s name couldn’t be more fitting