“We have entered an age of unequivocal partisan discourse, of linguistic robotization, of tiny symbols standing for complex emotions. In total contrast to this, Philippe Jaccottet’s writing constantly shows nuance, attentiveness, perseverance, circumspection, and a genuine quest for essential truths.”
Seagull Books
Book Review: “Stigmata of Bliss” — From the Master of the Tersely Disquieting
Klaus Merz’s cunning, compressed prose invites us to listen for the sounds of the inexpressible, the other side of life.
Book Review: Dangerous Delusional Illusions — “A Cage in Search of a Bird”
An absorbing and disturbing novel that explores the dangerous turns that erotomania can take.
Book Review: “The Pilgrim’s Bowl” — Approaching the Enigma of Painter Giorgio Morandi
Beautifully produced by Seagull Books, The Pilgrim’s Bowl is an invaluable introduction to both painter and poet.
Book Review: Philippe Jaccottet’s “Seedtime” — Exploring the Inherent Mysteries of the World As It Is
French writer Philippe Jaccottet’s ever-questioning poetic analyses of haunting ephemeral perceptions are carried on with such scruple and sincerity that, for his European peers, he has become the model of literary integrity.