Nonrequired Reading: Prose Pieces

Nonrequired Reading: Prose Pieces

Wislawa Szymborska's poems are admired around the world, and her unsparing vision, tireless wit, and deep sense of humanity are cherished by countless readers. Unknown to most of them, however, Szymborska also worked for several decades as a columnist, reviewing a wide variety of books under the unassuming title "Nonrequired Reading."

As readers of her poems would expect, the short prose pieces collected here are anything but ordinary. Reflecting the author's own eclectic tastes and interests, the pretexts for these ruminations range from books on wallpapering, cooking, gardening, and yoga, to more lofty volumes on opera and world literature. Unpretentious yet incisive, these charming pieces are on a par with Szymborska's finest lyrics, tackling the same large and small questions with a wonderful curiosity.
Country USA
Brand Ecco
Manufacturer Ecco
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrations, black and white
ReleaseDate 2002-10-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780151006601

Country	USA
Brand	Ecco
Manufacturer	Ecco
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrations, black and white
ReleaseDate	2002-10-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780151006601

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