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The beauty of the husband

Paperback • 2020 • English • 1. edition

The beauty of the husband: a fictional essay in 29 tangos

By Anne Carson

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About the book

The unnamed narrator speaks of the man she calls only 'the husband', illuminating moments that are by turn sensual, erotic, painful and heartbreaking in this narrative poem.

Modern and contemporary poetry (c 1900 onwards)
Poetry by individual poets

Book details

ISBN

9780224061308

Publisher

Cape Poetry

Published year

2020

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

The beauty of the husband

Format

Paperback

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