Saturday, December 09, 2006

THIS BIG FAKE WORLD!




It's finally here! My second bastard child, my odd little boy:

PEARL EDITIONS
is pleased to announce the publication of

this big fake world
--------------------a story in verse--------------------

by ADA LIMÓN


WINNER OF THE
2005 PEARL POETRY PRIZE


80 pages, trade paperback, $14.95, ISBN 978-1-888219-35-7

"The poems are stunning-the real deal.
- Marie Howe


"This big fake world is not a mere nosegay of poems but a solid world
(as real as it is fake, as any good work of art should be), a poetry
of story and voice, a narrative of fracture and repair, that through its art
becomes a whole—and a whole new thing."


—Frank X. Gaspar,
2005 Judge



"Part domestic fairy tale, part urban grit, part exposé of how making
a living and making a life are often pitted against each other,
this big fake world is a sophisticated exploration of manners, marriage,
and the fragile bonds that desire both creates and destroys . . .
Ada Limón has a gentle touch, and an intelligence that is quick, kind, and
precise toward her deftly drawn characters . . . the lives and
language of this book are radiant emblems of a truly discerning mind and
heart."

—Tom Sleigh

Available for shipping DECEMBER 19th! (By Christmas!)

Click here and order now from Pearl Editions:
www.pearlmag.com/pearled.html



4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I saw you as one of the featured new poets in the newest P & W. I went out and bought your book lucky wreck--it's a beautiful collection. The "Circus Folk..." knocked my tubesocks off, among others. I will be purchasing your newest; I'm sure it's going to be a great one.

I also saw that you read Palabra Pura recently--I'll be doing it next year.

Keep up the brilliant work.
Manuel Lopez

Limonada said...

Manuel -

Thanks so much for your comments. I'm failing at writing today so it was nice to see this. Palabra Pura is an amazing series and I'm sure you'll have a blast.

Thanks again!

Ada

Todd Colby said...

I saw you in P & W too. I said "hey that's YOU!"

As though "YOU" were in the "room" with "me."

Yay!

Eduardo C. Corral said...

Congrats on the second book. I look forward to reading it.