An Arbitrary Light Bulb by Ian Duhig Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE An Arbitrary Light Bulb by Ian Duhig A brilliant, meditative collection from one of Britains finest contemporary poets. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A Poetry Book Society ChoiceAn Arbitrary Light Bulb is Ian Duhigs most personal collection of poems to date. It takes its title from the most common type of household bulb - yet one whose name is virtually unknown, like many people these poems celebrate.Duhig finds in the arbitrary an image for the randomness of inspiration and of life, haunted here by deaths of family and friends. He laments the lost but also responds to the glories of our existence, especially among the overlooked, with humour, technical variety and contagious pleasure.Starting out from contrary Leeds, his home for half a century, Duhigs poems roam widely through history, art-forms, loves and injustices, fired by the desire to share it all with his readers: knowledge, joy, anger and wonder.The most original poet of his generation Carol Ann Duffy, Guardian Author Biography Ian Duhig worked with homeless people for fifteen years before becoming a writer and he is still actively involved with minority and marginalised groups on artistic projects. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and Cholmondeley Award recipient, Duhig has won the Forward Best Poem Prize once, the National Poetry Competition twice and been shortlisted for the T.S Eliot Prize four times. He lives in Leeds with his wife Jane. Review The most original poet of his generation -- Carol Ann Duffy * Guardian *Duhig telescopes topical allusions, scholarly references and coarse humour into tightly-shaped, surreal poems which burst open with explosive moral force -- Alan Brownjohn, The Sunday TimesHis poetry is learned, rude, elegant, sly and funny, mixing gilded images, belly-laughs and esoteric lore about language (including Irish), art, history, politics and childrens word-games -- Ruth Padel, The Independent on Sunday. . .one of Duhigs charms is that, for all his learning, he retains humility -- Kathryn Gray, Magma ReviewIan is a one-off legend, a true original -- Jackie Kay, HeraldMultifarious and maverick, deeply personal and political, Duhigs poetic vision alchemises the heart and mind. This is a brilliant collection from a balladeer of our times, a poet who stands for the people, always with a sense of compassion, humility and wry humour -- Jennifer Lee Tsai * Guardian *Duhigs poems are, among other things, wonderful tour buses: they speed down lanes of recollection, scooting along infinite library shelves and hopping from stop to stop with happy disregard for such minor inconveniences as the Highway Code, geography, or linear time * The Telegraph * Promotional A brilliant new collection from one of Britains finest contemporary poets. Details ISBN1035033208 Author Ian Duhig Publisher Pan Macmillan ISBN-13 9781035033201 Format Paperback Imprint Picador Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General ISBN-10 1035033208 Pages 80 DEWEY 821.92 AU Release Date 2025-02-24 NZ Release Date 2025-02-24 Year 2024 Publication Date 2024-11-14 UK Release Date 2024-11-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:168417057;

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