Tulpa

By Louise Bak

In Buddhist mysticism, a 'tulpa' is a magical entity created by intensely concentrated thought. In other words, a perfect metaphor for a book of poetry. Tulpa , Louise Bak's second Coach House book, continues her challenging exploration of a broad range of themes: popular culture, the sex trade, the role of Asian and Asian-Canadian women in culture, and her father's death. It's a stirring and always provocative collection that combines a visual artist's flair for colour with a performance artist's transgressive interventions. Tulpa again proves that Bak is one of the most unique voices in postcolonial Canadian writing.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155245083X
• ISBN13: 9781552450833
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: Coach House Books
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.6"