The Islands

by John Sakkis

Overview

In John Sakkis's new book, hip hop and biography, both real and imagined, saturate travel on the islands

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781937658267
Publisher:	Nightboat Books
Publication date:	01/06/2015
Pages:	88
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

JOHN SAKKIS is the author of Rude Girl (2009) as well as the chapbooks: RAVE ON!, Gary Gygax, The Moveable Ones, and Coast. With Angelos Sakkis, he has translated three books by the Greek poet Demothenes Agrafiotis, including Maribor, which won the Northern California Book Award, and Chinese Notebook. He works for Small Press Distribution and lives in Oakland.

What People are Saying About This

Norma Cole

“The Islands is melos, music in 5-part harmonic sequences, beginning with the once-upon-a-time of ‘one night, after the happily of dinner.’ So it’s the sound of story in lyric concretion, rhythmic concision, the atmosphere of film, the senses migrating from one section to another, punning ‘knot exactly.’ This book is a nostos, a welcome home event, and will be your favorite memory palace.”

Editorial Reviews

The Islands is melos, music in 5-part harmonic sequences, beginning with the once-upon-a-time of ‘one night, after the happily of dinner.’ So it’s the sound of story in lyric concretion, rhythmic concision, the atmosphere of film, the senses migrating from one section to another, punning ‘knot exactly.’ This book is a nostos, a welcome home event, and will be your favorite memory palace.” —Norma Cole

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