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Pearl - by George Bowering (Paperback)

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  • The making of a poem is like the making of a pearl - you take something gritty and create a jewel.
  • Author(s): George Bowering
  • 117 Pages
  • Poetry, Canadian

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The making of a poem is like the making of a pearl - you take something gritty and create a jewel. George Bowering's final book of poetry, Pearl, follows this impulse, sprawling in search of the next glimmering insight, tugging at different threads with a multifarious large-heartedness. Pearl centres around a promise Bowering made to himself that one day he would write a poem about his mother, Pearl Bowering - a hillbilly, athlete, and champion bridge player. This promised poem anchors a book about the grit of life and what poetry can make from it. Touching, ribald, and cheeky, Pearl reflects on a life well-lived and well-written.



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"Bowering gets ... close to the bone on his life's work through poetry." --rob mclennan


Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .48 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 117
Genre: Poetry
Sub-Genre: Canadian
Publisher: Talonbooks
Format: Paperback
Author: George Bowering
Language: English
Street Date: March 31, 2026
TCIN: 1012979273
UPC: 9781772017137
Item Number (DPCI): 247-58-9928
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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