In Mirrorwork, her second collection, Mimi Khalvati takes the Islamic art of mirror-mosaic - found in palaces, barber shops, kebab houses - as metaphor. The shorter poems refract one another, the three long sequences act as a mirror triptych, their themes - of art, nature, domestic life and memory, east and west - drawing the other poems together. In a mirror-mosaic you search for your reflection but can't find it whole, only flickering, variegated, fragmented, as on television when a pattern is played across a face to ...
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In Mirrorwork, her second collection, Mimi Khalvati takes the Islamic art of mirror-mosaic - found in palaces, barber shops, kebab houses - as metaphor. The shorter poems refract one another, the three long sequences act as a mirror triptych, their themes - of art, nature, domestic life and memory, east and west - drawing the other poems together. In a mirror-mosaic you search for your reflection but can't find it whole, only flickering, variegated, fragmented, as on television when a pattern is played across a face to preserve anonymity, while the voice discloses what the picture conceals. In Mirrorwork Khalvati at once establishes a voice and questions its integrity. It is a book about becoming, as the poet's children leave home and she must find a changed self and purpose, a new space.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 250grams, ISBN: 9781857541144.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 108 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.