Description: Klee Wyck by Emily Carr The title of artist, writer, and rebel Emily Carr's first book means "Laughing One," the nickname given her by the Native people of Canada's west coast. She returned the favor with Klee Wyck, a collection of 21 "word portraits" of their lives and ways. The memoir describes in witty, vivid detail Carr's visits and travels as she painted their totem poles and villages and got to know a people whose "quiet strength healed my heart." The book is reissued here with restored text and features the original introduction by Ira Dilworth and a new introduction by Carr scholar Kathryn Bridge. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The title of artist, writer, and rebel Emily Carrs first book means Laughing One, the nickname given her by the Native people of Canadas west coast. She returned the favor with Klee Wyck, a collection of 21 word portraits of their lives and ways. The memoir describes in witty, vivid detail Carrs visits and travels as she painted their totem poles and villages and got to know a people whose quiet strength healed my heart. The book is reissued here with restored text and features the original introduction by Ira Dilworth and a new introduction by Carr scholar Kathryn Bridge. Author Biography Emily Carr is one of four poets featured in Toadlily Presss 2009 Quartet Series, By the Way Of. She has also received awards from Writers at Work, So To Speak, Elixir Press, and Poets Out Loud and been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She is the author of DIRECTIONS FOR FLYING: 36 FITS: A YOUNG WIFES ALMANAC: RIGHT SIDE LOWER ARMS RAISE ARMS BEND KNEES REPEAT ON LEFT (Furniture Press Books, 2010) and 13 WAYS OF HAPPILY: BOOKS 1 & 2 (Parlor Press, 2010). Her poetry has been published most recently or is forthcoming in BOMBAY GIN, Interim, The Black Warrior Review, Haydens Ferry Review, Gargoy Details ISBN1553650255 Author Emily Carr Short Title KLEE WYCK Language English ISBN-10 1553650255 ISBN-13 9781553650256 Media Book Format Paperback Birth 1871 Death 1945 Pages 152 DOI 10.1604/9781553650256 Country of Publication Canada Publisher Greystone Books,Canada Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-05-01 Imprint Greystone Books,Canada DEWEY B Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137819940;
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