Children with Enemies
In 'Children with Enemies', Stuart Dischell navigates the complex emotional landscape of family and conflict. The narrative explores the haunting impact of estrangement and the longing for connection amidst turmoil. Each character wrestles with their past and present, revealing deep-seated fears and desires. Dischell's lyrical prose invites readers to reflect on the nature of love, loss, and the ties that bind us, even in adversarial relationships. Can our bonds survive when enemies surround us, or are they destined to unravel?
By Stuart Dischell
Published: 2017
"In the silent echoes of their childhood, the forgotten dreams of parents whisper tales of resilience, woven with threads of both hope and despair."
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In his fourth book of poems, Stuart Dischell is part elegist, part fabulist, part absurdist; or, as one critic puts it, "a lovely, encompassing mirror of our little but to us so urgent human life." Dischell is a poet who writes at the edges of imagination, memory, and experience, and the poems here are by turns socially outward and inwardly reflective, or darkly comic and heartbreakingly remorseful--but always beautifully crafted and unpredictable. In Dischell's hands, the poems in Children with Enemies come alive to the complications and implications of what it means to be human.
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About the Author
Stuart Dischell
Stuart Dischell is an acclaimed American poet and educator, renowned for his contemplative and accessible verse that often explores themes of memory, place, and the human experience. He is the author of several notable collections, including 'Evenings & Avenues,' 'Good Hope Road,' and 'The Bone Man.' Dischell's work is characterized by its lyrical language and deep emotional resonance, often drawing on personal and cultural narratives. As a respected voice in contemporary poetry, he has received numerous awards for his contributions to the literary community, including fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Ingram Merrill Foundation. In addition to his writing, Dischell teaches creative writing at various institutions, inspiring the next generation of poets.
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- Authors
- Stuart Dischell
- Published
- September 2017
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- ISBN
- 022649859X
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 72
- Genres
- Contemporary FictionLiteratureLiterary Fiction
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Children with Enemies
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