The One in The Many

by Eric LeMay

Steeped in the subjects and forms of the Western tradition, Eric LeMay's first book plunges into our humanity's shadowy depths and scales its sublime heights, to explore our existence in this "present time, which is the end of the world." Yet the apocalyptic notes in these poems, plays, and prose pieces harmonize with those of hope, as his singular characters seek out and cling to their reluctant "I think," muses one of the many philosophers who populate this collection, "we may be part of Satan's mind, different parts, warfaring parts, but parts all the same." Such difficult unities mark LeMay's work, in which riven voices strive to regain those paradises we have lost. Utterly experimental in its conservatism, The One in The Many reveals in every end a new creation, to be sung in celestial cadences.

Genres: Poetry

Paperback

First published June 1, 2003

About the author

Hi there and thanks for visiting my goodreads profile. I'm a writer working in the foothills of Appalachia, Ohio.

I've got a new collection of essays coming out. It's called In Praise of Nothing. If you'd like to take a look, you can download an excerpt here.

There's also a multimedia version of the book with audio and video content. You can find a sample of that material at the book's website, which includes three "playable" essays based on some familiar games:

http://www.inpraiseofnothing.org

Feel free to get in touch. It's a quirky collection, and I'd welcome your thoughts.

Reviews

[Liam Malone · Rating 3 out of 5]

Perhaps geared to an academic audience but I enjoyed the many references to other poets' work. The longer pieces aimed at academe.