Glisk, and Other Partial Sightings

By Sarah Gorham

In the chapbook Glisk, (a Scottish word meaning a glimpse, or, a thing just at the edge of consciousness), Gorham covers subjects odd and diverse as the Cownose Ray, the cognitive decline of Wilem DeKooning, the iconic cup, plate and spoon covered in the fur of a Chinese gazelle, by Meret Oppenheim, the word Euphorbia, a dream of a princess riding a white bear out of the forest, and many other offbeat, magnetic subjects. There is an entire section of the book called threes, in which Gorham considers things that come in threes, that iconic number at the very center of human lore, going back to our beginnings. All are written in "first class prose," with a gentle oddness, an off-center attention that borders on the surreal, and a genuine appreciation for art and artists of all types. Profoundly whimsical in its choice of subject, assured in its linguistic mastery, and magical in its effect on the reader, Glisk is an uncategorizable charm of a book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HNVD3ZXM
• ISBN13: 9798899906640
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Finishing Line Press
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"