Night Sky with Exit Wounds

Discover the transformative power of poetry in 'Night Sky with Exit Wounds' by Ocean Vuong, a stunning debut collection that won the prestigious 2017 T.S. Eliot Prize. This beautifully crafted trade paperback, published by Random House UK, invites readers into the intricate narratives of love, loss, and memory. With its 96 pages of lyrical brilliance, Vuong’s work explores the depths of war, cultural identity, and human vulnerability, making it a must-have for poetry enthusiasts and literary scholars alike.

Each poem in this collection is a journey, revealing profound truths with fresh language and emotional intensity. Readers will find themselves captivated by Vuong's unique voice that blends personal history with universal themes. Lines like, 'the chief of police/facedown in a pool of Coca-Cola,' exemplify his powerful use of imagery and metaphor.

Not just a book of poetry, 'Night Sky with Exit Wounds' is celebrated as a groundbreaking debut that reshapes the landscape of contemporary literature. Heir to a legacy of poets who have dared to confront the complexities of existence, Vuong’s work stands out in today's literary scene.

This collection is not only recognized by critics—it's a 'Guardian' and 'Daily Telegraph' Book of the Year and a PBS Summer Recommendation. Ideal for anyone seeking to explore profound emotional landscapes through the art of poetry, 'Night Sky with Exit Wounds' is essential reading for those passionate about modern literature.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781911214519
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2017
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 96


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Winner of the 2017 T. S. Eliot Prize

'Reading Vuong is like watching a fish move- he manages the varied currents of English with muscled intuition.' New Yorker

An extraordinary debut from a young Vietnamese American, Night Sky with Exit Wounds is a book of poetry unlike any other.

Steeped in war and cultural upheaval and wielding a fresh new language, Vuong writes about the most profound subjects - love and loss, conflict, grief, memory and desire - and attends to them all with lines that feel newly-minted, graceful in their cadences, passionate and hungry in their tender, close attention- '.the chief of police/facedown in a pool of Coca-Cola./A palm-sized photo of his father soaking/beside his left ear.' This is an unusual, important book- both gentle and visceral, vulnerable and assured, and its blend of humanity and power make it one of the best first collections of poetry to come out of America in years.

'These are poems of exquisite beauty, unashamed of romance, and undaunted by looking directly into the horrors of war, the silences of history. One of the most important debut collections for a generation.' Andrew McMillan

Winner of the 2017 Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection
A Guardian / Daily Telegraph Book of the Year
PBS Summer Recommendation

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