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Writing on Air [Hardcover]

David Rothenberg (Editor), Wandee J. Pryor (Editor)

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  • Hardcover: 322 pages
  • Publisher: The MIT Press (May 23 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0262182300
  • ISBN-13: 978-0262182300
  • Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm
  • Shipping Weight: 689 g

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"Air is a spiritual barometer. It cannot help but inspire," writes poet John Olson of the insubstantial medium in which we move and breathe. This delightful collection brings together prose, poetry and illustrations on the subject of air. The art is particularly creative: how, after all, does one visualize the invisible? These artists manage to do so, with images of a hot-air balloon; clouds; the impact of a strong wind on a now-tilting structure; and a man lying on the ground, face up, his arms pointed above him as though he were about to dive into the sky. Scientists Carl Djerassi and Roald Hoffmann offer a playlet in which Antoine Lavoisier, Joseph Priestley and Carl Wilhelm Scheele argue over which one of them was the first to discover oxygen; naturalist David Lukas describes air that "is far from empty," full of dust motes, fibers of spider silk and more; and philosopher David Appelbaum considers the laugh, "a bubble drive heavenward by a physics of effervescence." This rich collection will spark the imagination of anyone eager to consider one of our most essential elements.
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"This collection of essays, short fictions and poems will delight anyone who has an interest in both air and writing." Mike Holderness New Scientist



"A glorious anthology of essays... " Umbrella



"This rich collection will spark the imagination of anyone eager to consider one of our most essential elements." Publisher's Weekly



"A glorious anthology of essays..." Umbrella



"Promises to be a significant contribution in addressing a neglected but important environmental topic."--Cheryll Glotfelty, Department of English, University of Nevada, Reno

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4.0 out of 5 stars get your head in the clouds, Nov 19 2003
By William Kowinski - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Writing on Air (Hardcover)
I love looking at clouds. But I don't often get the chance to read about them. "The sun, too, is a burning cloud..." writes John P. O'Grady in his essay in this collection. The theme of air includes atmospheres of various kinds, breathing (and not being able to), flying through the air (and what flight has and hasn't meant versus human dreams about it), wind, song and sound carried by air...all kinds of neat stuff.

There are a few fairly well known names among the writers but most are probably unfamiliar. There's verse by Lori Anderson, but no Laurie Anderson (though her "From the Air" riff would be perfect for this volume.) But mostly that only adds to the feeling of discovery. Unlike some anthologies, the selections don't seem like parts of something else; each is intriguing and usually satisfying. Just the right length to read easily one at a time and let them fill your sense of wonder with oxygen. It's playfully serious, thoughtful fun. This is a book that opens your mind and lets some fresh air in.

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