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Skin, Inc. - by Thomas Sayers Ellis (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Skin, Inc. - by Thomas Sayers Ellis (Paperback)

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  • The brilliant and provocative second book of poems by Thomas Sayers Ellis, now available in paperback Skin, Inc. is Thomas Sayers Ellis's ambitious argument in sound and image for an America whose identity is in need of repair.
  • About the Author: Thomas Sayers Ellis is the author of The Maverick Room.
  • 192 Pages
  • Poetry, African American & Black

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The brilliant and provocative second book of poems by Thomas Sayers Ellis, now available in paperback

Skin, Inc. is Thomas Sayers Ellis's ambitious argument in sound and image for an America whose identity is in need of repair. In lyric sequences and with his own photographs, Ellis traverses the African American and American literary landscapes and performs tributes for the Godfather of Soul, James Brown; the King of Pop, Michael Jackson; and the election of President Barack Obama. This book assures Ellis's place as one of the most audacious poets now writing.



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"No doubt, this is a major book." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"The fine and noble tradition of protest poetry is in safe, strong hands." --The New York Journal of Books

"In work like this, Ellis is writing some of the finest, truly public poetry of our time." --David Orr

"Ellis has something to say about the moment we're in, and he is that rare breed of poet, the kind whose works will be studied for generations to come, whose name will be uttered alongside that other great T.S." --Robin D. G. Kelley




About the Author



Thomas Sayers Ellis is the author of The Maverick Room. A photographer and poet, Ellis teaches in the MFA creative writing program at Lesley University and is the poetry editor of the Baffler. He divides his time between New York and Washington, D.C.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.05 Inches (H) x 6.95 Inches (W) x .53 Inches (D)
Weight: .76 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Poetry
Sub-Genre: African American & Black
Publisher: Graywolf Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Thomas Sayers Ellis
Language: English
Street Date: August 6, 2013
TCIN: 1005239885
UPC: 9781555976507
Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-7201
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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