Ghetto Koans (A Personal Archive)
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Product Details
Author:
James Cagney
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
114
Publisher:
Black Lawrence Press (July 15, 2025)
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9781625571625
ISBN-10:
1625571623
Dimensions:
5.5" x 8.5" x 0.3"
File:
Eloquence-IPG_03192026_P9854863_onix30_Complete-20260319.xml
Folder:
Eloquence
List Price:
$19.95
Pub Discount:
60
Case Pack:
100
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$17.16
Publisher Identifier:
P-IPG
Discount Code:
C
Imprint:
Black Lawrence Press
Weight:
5.76oz
Overview
The Japanese word ‘ koan’ is a seemingly unanswerable riddle used by practitioners of Zen Buddhism to trigger spiritual enlightenment and understanding.
Ghetto Koans: A Personal Archive is a vibrant genre-busting collection of voices, observations and memories that trigger nostalgia of a lost time, lost neighborhood, lost city. Cagney masterfully weaves together monologues, documentary-style narratives, and keen observations, offering a profound glimpse into the lives and stories that shape this unique community and beyond. From direct door-to-door salesmen and flirtatious phlebotomists to rotary telephones and an appreciation of clotheslines, each poem serves as a window into the heart of the Bay Area, capturing the raw beauty, struggles, and curious triumphs of its people. Cagney’ s words resonate with authenticity and depth, making this collection a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the rich tapestry of urban life.
Experience the power of poetry that transcends boundaries and speaks to the universal human experience. Ghetto Koans: A Personal Archive is a journey through the soul of a community, told with unparalleled honesty and grace.
