Distance and Direction

by Judith Kitchen

"The voice in these prose essays is window-pane clear, but with the power of sun through a magnifying glass. . . . This book is a treasurehouse."--Maxine Kumin

Lyrical, affecting, and blended with intelligent speculation on national history and literary legacy, Distance and Directions contains tender and lucidly-detailed homages to Fred Astaire's hands, Kitchen's aging father, the color blue and familiar and dreamed-about places.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566891213
• ISBN13: 9781566891219
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Coffee House Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Exquisite

Lovely collection. Kitchen proves that essays can be as powerful and breathtaking as well crafted poems. She proves the truth does not have to be boring. She turns the form on its head. Though these essays reveal the details of Kitchen's past and present, the poetic writing engages readers and encourages us to explore similar details and associations in our own lives. The writing is lush and vibrant. This is a great book for anyone who appreciates good writing and personal narrative.