Zimzum

by Gordon Lish

Book Overview

Call it zimzum: how we manage the scandal of our progress from desire to the void, through contraction and distractedness. In this perilously original work, composed of six rigorously crafted... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067942685X
• ISBN13: 9780679426851
• Release Date: September 1993
• Publisher: Pantheon Books
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

My Favorite Lish Book

There is so much to like about this fine novel. Fact is, my dear old Dad had to stop reading it after just a few pages he hated it so much. What with being a good Christian, and trying to find his way back into good graces inside his sweet Lord, there was no way he could read this book and like it. I think it's sad he never got to "A Gay Turn on the Riesenrad". Could be the very best writing ever. And the Lord knows he didn't, or couldn't, or shouldn't have read something this good. But you can, and I suggest you do it. And don't listen to those "other" voices out there. Eat it, it's good for you.