What is a city? Do people make cities or do cities make people? And can cities have second lives? We all inhabit cities, but what do they mean to us? What do we mean to them? Is the city a real thing in the 21st century? How do we integrate their pasts to their futures? What are the threats facing cities in the western world? These are just some of the questions posed by the fascinating studies in this book. Through essays, poems, psychogeography, short stories, and more, an array of today’s leading writers and thinkers join together to look at cities in the western world. Focusing on the two former industrial heartlands of Glasgow and Pittsburgh, this international and diverse collection is asking the big questions and getting the most creative answers. From Will Self’s psychogeography of Glasgow, to National Book Award winner Terrance Hayes’ stunning poetry, this collection will make you think, feel, fear, and fight for what part cities play in our daily lives. Bold, diverse, and daring, these pieces are a must for anyone who cares about where we live and what it means to live in the urban sprawl of now. Will Self, Jane Mccaffery, Edwin Morgan, Ewan Morrison, Terrance Hayes, Allan Wilson, Louise Welsh, Kapka Kassabova, Gerald Stern, Doug Johnstone, Lori Jagielka, Hilary Masters, David Kinloch, Yona Harvey, Sharon Dilworth, Lee Gutkind, Richard Wilson, and many more.
Gerald Stern Books
Gerald Stern's poetry delves into the depths of human experience, characterized by its candid and introspective tone. His work often explores themes of identity, memory, and the search for meaning in the contemporary world. Stern masterfully blends personal reflection with universal truths, crafting poems that resonate on both emotional and intellectual levels. His distinctive voice and profound insights into life make him a significant figure in modern poetry.
Alles brennt. Gedichte
- 278 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Gerald Sterns Gedichte sind leidenschaftlich und vielfältig, geprägt von Schmerz, Trauer, Liebe und Humor. Sie thematisieren Zerstörung und das Verschwinden von Wesen, während sie gleichzeitig die Welt und unsere Erfahrungen darin reflektieren. Sterns Werke sind eine Hommage an andere Künstler und das Leben selbst.