About the book
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
“One of the truly imaginative writers of our time.” —Los Angles Times Book Review
You never know what Charles Simic is up to until you reach the end of the line or the bottom of the paragraph. Waiting for you might be a kiss. Or a bludgeon. A smile at the absurdities of society, or a wistful, grim memory of World War II.
He puns, pulls pranks. He can be jazzy and streetwise. Or cloak himself in antiquity.
Charles Simic has new eyes, and in these wonderful poems and poems-in-prose he lets us see through them.
Each piece is a trapdoor into a world that is funny, grim, and utterly unforgettable.
- Surrealist Poetry: Where mothers are braids of black smoke and the poor take the place of bait in mousetraps.
- Absurdist Fiction: Find unexpected humor in the darkest corners of history and the strangest twists of fate.
- Philosophical Poetry: Bite-sized parables that are by turns streetwise and ancient, playing with everything from Napoleonic soldiers to the Beast of the Apocalypse.
- Aphoristic Writing: Each line delivers either a kiss or a bludgeon, with an imaginative power that earned Charles Simic the Pulitzer Prize.
Editions of World Doesn't End
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780156983501
- EBook
- ISBN 9780547546889
Read an Excerpt
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
“One of the truly imaginative writers of our time.” —Los Angles Times Book Review
You never know what Charles Simic is up to until you reach the end of the line or the bottom of the paragraph. Waiting for you might be a kiss. Or a bludgeon. A smile at the absurdities of society, or a wistful, grim memory of World War II.
He puns, pulls pranks. He can be jazzy and streetwise. Or cloak himself in antiquity.
Charles Simic has new eyes, and in these wonderful poems and poems-in-prose he lets us see through them.
Each piece is a trapdoor into a world that is funny, grim, and utterly unforgettable.
- Surrealist Poetry: Where mothers are braids of black smoke and the poor take the place of bait in mousetraps.
- Absurdist Fiction: Find unexpected humor in the darkest corners of history and the strangest twists of fate.
- Philosophical Poetry: Bite-sized parables that are by turns streetwise and ancient, playing with everything from Napoleonic soldiers to the Beast of the Apocalypse.
- Aphoristic Writing: Each line delivers either a kiss or a bludgeon, with an imaginative power that earned Charles Simic the Pulitzer Prize.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is World Doesn't End about?
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
“One of the truly imaginative writers of our time.” —Los Angles Times Book Review
You never know what Charles Simic is up to until you reach the end of the line or the bottom of the paragraph. Waiting for you might be a kiss. Or a bludgeon. A smile at the absurdities of society, or a wistful, grim memory of World War II.
He puns, pulls pranks. He can be jazzy and streetwise. Or cloak himself in antiquity.
Charles Simic has new eyes, and in these wonderful poems and poems-in-prose he lets us see through them.
Each piece is a trapdoor into a world that is funny, grim, and utterly unforgettable.
- Surrealist Poetry: Where mothers are braids of black smoke and the poor take the place of bait in mousetraps.
- Absurdist Fiction: Find unexpected humor in the darkest corners of history and the strangest twists of fate.
- Philosophical Poetry: Bite-sized parables that are by turns streetwise and ancient, playing with everything from Napoleonic soldiers to the Beast of the Apocalypse.
- Aphoristic Writing: Each line delivers either a kiss or a bludgeon, with an imaginative power that earned Charles Simic the Pulitzer Prize.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in World Doesn't End?
Fiction > Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: narrative themes > Narrative theme: love / relationships
Where can I read a sample of World Doesn't End?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780156983501
Who is/are the Author/s of the book World Doesn't End?
Charles Simic
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
World Doesn't End is available as paperback(ISBN 9780156983501) and ebook(ISBN 9780547546889)
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