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The Poet's House

✍ Scribed by Jean Thompson

Book ID: 112051325
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Year: 2022
Tongue: en-US
Weight: 169 KB
Category: Fiction
ISBN-13: 9781643753003

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✦ Synopsis

" A closely observed, droll, coming-of-age story . . . An absolute keeper." --Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air
" A page-turning narrative with laugh-out-loud scenes, and ultimately a hopeful, affirming book about how words can stir the mystery in us." --Julia Alvarez, author of Afterlife
A warm and witty story of a young woman who gets swept up in the rivalries and love affairs of a dramatic group of writers.
Carla is stuck. In her twenties and working for a landscaper, she's been told she's on the wrong path by everyone--from her mom, who wants her to work at the hospital, to her boyfriend, who is dropping not-so-subtle hints that she should be doing something that matters.
Then she is hired for a job at the home of Viridian, a lauded and lovely aging poet who introduces Carla to an eccentric circle of writers. At first she is perplexed by their predilection for reciting...

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