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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Publisher: London W. ReevesPublication date: 1896Subjects: Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:21. Adrian.22. Autokrator Commodus ornaments of cornice, and last(b) over a boy at little temple of Anti-Latopolis ; bad work, and unfinished.23. Autokrator Ceesar Verus, same temple as 22.EXPLANATION OF PLATE III.A. Figures representing the God Kneeph, and his name, inpure hieroglyphics.1. Hieroglyphics by which Kneeph is designated, with theaddition, " Son of the Sun."2. Variation of the same, also with " Son of the Sun."3. Another variation, also having " Son of the Sun," annexed.4. Figure of the God, from a temple at Philee.5. From inside of great temple at Philee, sitting figure ofthe same.6. Common emblem of the same.7. His emblem as Agathodeemon, from a drawing of agranary, Thebes.8. From a mummy case.B. Figures and hieroglyphics belonging to the GoddessNeith.9. Phonetic name of Neith, with her emblematic hieroglyphic.10. Another mode of writing the name, phonetically.11. Another.12. Another, with the addition, " Daughter of the Sun."13. Another, with her emblematic hieroglyphic, and beneath the characters designating " female."14. Figure of Neith, from Philee.15. Sitting figure of ditto, from i'hilu:.16. Representation of Neith, (the hemisphere,) supportedby Kneeph, the Agathodeemon, who bestrides the earth, from a mummy case in my possession.17. A figure holding up the emblem of Neith. C. Figures and names of Pthah.18. Phonetic name of Pthah, very frequent.19. Variation of the same.20. Another way of arranging the name.21. Another variation in the way of describing the phonetic name.22. A figure, with the name of Pthah before it, inside oftemple at Philee.23. His name in pure hieroglyphics.24. The figure of the God... ... Read more

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Composed of a scattered novella ("Patricide in C Minor"), a performance text ("Resistance"), lyric poems, anti-lyrics, verse essays, prose poems and their de-formed counterparts, short fictions, hybrids, parodies, dramatic monologues, and works less amenable to classification, American Incident revels in polyphony and political disquiet. ... Read more

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Too much like a hacky master's thesis for my taste....
This reviewer is happy with many of Henry's decisions as a magazine editor, and feels that Henry does a good job including the good and excluding the bad.Henry's own work as a "poet," however, is to this reviewer a mere byproduct of the international M.F.A. revenue-generating arrangement.In fact, in this reviewer's opinion one could compare Henry's book "American Incident" to, say, a megavitamin health shake in a pyramid scheme purporting to sell megavitamin health shake home kits-the product itself isn't particularly valuable or worthwhile; rather it's the `recruitment possibilities' and perks that are important.Frankly, this book could have been written by any moderately verbal, relentlessly self-promoting individual with lots of time but no additional gift.On one level, that may be part of Henry's presumed appeal-i.e. if Henry's poems continue to be printed, then some of those hordes who are mortgaging their futures writing and trying to publish cloddish poems feel justified and encouraged.If American poetry has any integrity left after an extended institutionalized assault by reciprocating egoists and faddish `right-thinkers,' Henry's next book should begin to demonstrate real growth and real facility with language, an improved ear, and greater depth of feeling and of thought than that which is available in "American Incident."

The Uselesness of Schema
I'm not too fond of this book, though there are a few phrases I like here and there (phrases, alas, are not poems). I, for one, am very aware of the artificiality of "production" when I read these "poems" and take it as a given that there are indeed no critical schema that can account for the non-poetic posturings of poseurs. Henry has some talent, however, albeit in its infancy, and I'd check out a book of his from the library if I saw one. I might even buy it if he were seen to break free from the academic self-consciousness that has stunted the work hitherto.

"all this which is a system, which has feeling" - Stein
This is a panoplic book (sections of verse are broken by sections of prose), one well aware of its main intention: to mirror the fractious nature of the speaker (who is simultaneously erotic, condescending, guilty of "Patricide") through the fractious nature of language. Through the collision of poetry and prose we're reminded of the artificiality of production:these are not easy poems, and this is not easy writing. Any attempt to read or discuss this book using old schema is a woeful exercise. Sometimes Henry's tone and insistent syntax grates, but American Incident is mostly mindbending.

Embarrassing Incident
If you're not interested in poetry so much as what poetry might be for, then welcome to Mr Henry's airless classroom of poetic "technique". There's some good--not great--writing here and the references and bag o'tricks on display leave no doubt that Mr Henry was always at the head of his class (which is their intention, no doubt). You don't get too far into the book without realizing that the desperate alterations of voice and register are not "signs of a restless and probing poetic intelligence" (the typical explanation offered for such pointless post-modern kerfuffelry) so much as an attempt to hide these poem's essential hollowness. Anyhow, the beat goes on. There are undoubtedly nine or ten people who read this and are sure Henry's a genius. ... Read more

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The poems in "Background Radiation" are ecological, historical, as well as mystical. They express awe at the mysterious origin of the universe (background radiation refers to the signals left over from the Big Bang) as well as awe at the natural beauty of the Earth. Fluctuating between realism and surrealism, they bear witness to the long "nightmare of history" in which natural beauty has been consistently violated and destroyed. ... Read more

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Fascinating Read.Highly Recommended.
The immediate pleasure of Background Radiation is the strength-- "The stink of ox dung billows from sledge pulls"-- and ingenuity-- "I waited until dawn set a copper penny on the track"-- of the language.

The poems struggle with the urge to make sense of the often cryptic world, the search for answers and meanings.And at the same time, Henry Hart recognizes the opposing desire to make the world and himself indecipherable, as a form of self-protection or control.

The poems negotiate this tension, with Hart using his careful control of language to alternately (and artfully) reveal and re-codify aspects of the world around him.

Occasionally, the poems fall too easily or too suddenly into cryptic statements, but the potential that is frustrated on those few occasions is more than made up for on others.

For instance, in the face of an inscrutable world, the poems are able to deliver wonderfully condensed, psychological insight-- "The trashy images were history, recyclable,/ altering our sense of immediate ends."

We watch as Hart, with a sense of wonder and a sense of humor, follows his poetic desire to name and interact with the world around him, wanting his breath to "crawl like an invisible tongue past guards,/ touch everything in its path for the last time."

He can evoke powerful (and culturally resonant) emotion with a simple, unique description: "New York had lost its two front teeth."Or he can do it with grand, apocalyptic language, as when, from the eye of a donkey in Baghdad, he tells us: "I will ask the incinerated reeds how it got this way/ why it goes on forever how it will end"

Background Radiation is a fascinating read from a very talented poet.Highly recommended. ... Read more

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These prize-winning stories deal with life, love, loneliness, delusion, misunderstanding and death. An office worker wakes to find his body invaded by a mysterious parasite. A desperate woman seeks escape through fire. A girl who knows only the forest is taken to the city for the first time. A solitary young boy conjures a girl from leaves to replace his twin sister. In one story a governess is forced to come to terms with the truth of the family she has loved and served, and the world in which she lives. In another, a one-night stand with a sadist triggers a meditation on sexual pleasure and serial killers. Some characters look for work, for ways to change their lives, for somewhere new to live; others for someone to love or be loved by, or to hurt. Not everyone is good. Not everyone is honest with himself or herself. Not everyone gets what they want, or deserve.The stories' settings range across time and space, from the colonial outback in the late nineteenth century to contemporary urban life in London and Rome and Paris, to both warring sides of the Second World War. The tone is comic, dry, satirical, vivid, magical, disturbing, poignant and spare.Not a word is wasted in these stories, which describe the world not only as it is and was, but also as it might be. ... Read more

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The words fall away until only the story is left behind.
I'm often a fan of authors who generate pyrotechnics with words--like Williams S. Burroughs and Martin Amis (at his best). At the other end of the spectrum are writers who call attention to the words they select, trying to describe situations with brute force. British author Charles Lambert uses words that serve the story, never forcing a clever turn of phrase just for the sake of it. Rather, he brings you into the characters' worlds through voice and detailed descriptions.

The short stories in The Scent of Cinnamon are exquisite little gems. It rather makes sense that Lambert's latest novel is a literary thriller because these stories feel like mysteries. Not whodunit mysteries, mysteries of life. I sense the stories trying to work out the enigmatic. And many of them have surprise endings. Twists you don't expect. Often unexpected character actions that, once they take place, cause the rest of the story to fall into place. Ahhh, that was what was going on. Other times, there is no resolution, no bow tie. Sometimes the stories are surreal, like dark magical-realism; other times they are raw in their reality. Some occur in the distant past, others in the present. Even if the genres are not consistent between the stories, I found them linked by both the constant quest to understand human nature (which sometimes ends with a shrug--we must accept that we'll never understand most things), and by the authorial voice, which, as I said, is rather self-effacing but very precise. Careful and methodical. The character voices are convincing. Many of the narrators are children, providing an outsider view of the crimes of adults.

I will admit to an occasional head-scratching ending. But I'm okay with that--mysteries are not always meant to be solved.

The primary reason I don't like short stories is that when I do like them, I don't want them to end. My favorite in this collection, All Gone, was like that: I could've kept living in the world of this story for a good time longer. Even so, it was satisfying, as it felt Lambert packed a small space with a lot of experience. Set in 1965, All Gone is the story of a young boy, whose mother opens up a sundry shop in a rather blue-collar bit of England. Lambert does an amazing job of conjuring a sense of the people in this place and time. A slice of life story that feels nostalgic and yet integrates elements of class and economic critique effortlessly.

The Scent of Cinnamon will absolutely appeal to short story fans and might even sway a few, like myself, who normally avoid the medium. I enjoyed this collection so much that I'm now moving on to Lambert's newest book Any Human Face.

gems indeed
Excellent collection of tales. I read one a day - now rereading and enjoying all the more

A great collection
This is a fantastic collection of short stories, by the author of Little Monsters. The title story sent shivers up my spine, and I'm not surprised it won an O. Henry prize. But the others are just as good. There's an incredible range, from fantasy to satire to psychological realism. Quite a few of the stories have a gay theme but they're written for everyone. I loved this book and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes short fiction, and to anyone who thinks they don't. This one might change your mind. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: G. Bell and sons; Publication date: 1906; Subjects: Vegetarianism; Cooking / Vegetarian; Health ... Read more

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Mark Twain once famously said "there was but one solitary thing about the past worth remembering, and that was the fact that it is past and can't be restored."  Well, over recent years, The British Library, working with Microsoft has embarked on an ambitious programme to digitise its collection of 19th century books.

There are now 65,000  titles available  (that's an incredible 25 million pages) of material ranging from works by famous names such as  Dickens, Trollope and Hardy as well as many forgotten literary gems , all of which can now be printed on demand and purchased right here on Amazon.

Further information on The British Library and its digitisation programme can be found on The British Library website. ... Read more