James Lasdun Libros

The story explores the complexities of friendship and truth as Marco Rosedale, an expat journalist, faces allegations of sexual assault from an old flame. Confiding in a close friend, the unnamed narrator grapples with his loyalty while feeling the pressure to investigate the situation. As he delves deeper, he confronts his own potential complicity, raising challenging questions about morality and accountability in relationships.

James Lasdun's new book of poems, his first since his acclaimed collection Landscape with Chainsaw, applies his characteristic blend of the celebratory and the elegiac to a rich variety of new themes and old obsessions.

Exploring the complexities of the modern soul, this collection features powerful narratives set against vivid backdrops, from Varanasi's Ganges to a New York homeless shelter. Stories delve into themes of obsession and love, such as a young man's manipulation of a woman mistaking him for someone else and a wealthy recluse's doomed romance with an immigrant. The narratives resonate deeply, leaving a lasting impact on readers. Notably, two stories inspired acclaimed independent films, highlighting their cinematic significance and emotional weight.

In sharply evoked settings that range from the wilds of Northern Greece to the beaches of Cape Cod, these intensely dramatic tales chart the metamorphoses of their characters as they fall prey to the gamut of human passions.

Ovid's Metamorphoses is one of the great works in classical literature, and a primary source for our knowledge of much of classic mythology, in which the relentless theme of transformation stands as a primary metaphor for the often cataclysmic dynamics of life itself. For this book, British poets Michael Hofmann and James Lasdun have invited more than forty leading English-language poets to create their own idiomatic contemporary versions of some of the most famous and notorious myths from the Metamorphoses. Apollo and Daphne, Pyramus and Thisbe, Proserpina, Marsyas, Medea, Baucis and Philemon, Orpheus and Eurydice--these and many other immortal tales are given fresh and startling life in exciting new versions. The contributors--among them Fleur Adcock, Amy Clampitt, Jorie Graham, Thom Gunn, Seamus Heaney, Ted Hughes, Lawrence Joseph, Kenneth Koch, Michael Longley, Paul Muldoon, Les Murray, Robert Pinsky, Frederick Seidel, Charles Simic, and C. K. Williams--constitute an impressive roster of today's major poets. After Ovid is a powerful re-envisioning of a fundamental work of literature as well as a remarkable affirmation of the current state of poetry in English.

Exploring themes of exile and belonging, this collection of poems vividly reflects the poet's life in the Catskill Mountains. The struggle to connect with the natural world is central, with the chainsaw serving as a powerful symbol that reveals various human traits. The poems blend intensity and humor, creating a unique and engaging perspective on nature and personal identity.

This book, now thoroughly revised and updated, is written to satisfy readers who want to build their holiday around walking, or those who simply want to integrate a bit of walking into their holiday. It begins with a "practicalities" section and extend into the walks themselves. From six or so "base towns," the authors offer routes of one or two hours, half day, and one, three, and five days. There are also some extraordinary walks worth going out of the way for. There are recommendations for restaurants, trattorias and pizzerias, as well as markets and other take-away options. Additionally, the book includes suggestions for lodging, transportation, flora and many other points of interest.

Focusing on themes of transformation and dislocation, this poetry collection showcases James Lasdun's emotional depth and virtuosity. The poems traverse vivid landscapes from Tuscany to New Jersey, evolving into thoughtful meditations on love, myth, and the complexities of sexual and social politics. "Woman Police Officer in Elevator" exemplifies a compelling blend of classical influences and contemporary experiences, highlighting Lasdun's ability to intertwine personal and societal narratives.

A true story of obsessive love turning to obsessive hate, Give Me Everything You Have chronicles the author's strange and harrowing ordeal at the hands of a former student, a self-styled verbal terrorist', who began trying, in her words, to ruin him'.