The Dig & Hotel Fiesta

by Lynn Emanuel

This volume combines two previously published books, The Dig (1992, University of Illinois Press) and Hotel Fiesta (1984, University of Georgia Press). A prose poem has been added as a prologue.
 

Genres: Poetry, Poetry Plays

144 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1994

Reviews

[Stephany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another book recommended to me because of my writing, this is a favorite. Stylish and more than slightly self-aware, this book anticipates her next work, "Then, Suddenly" in that self-consciousness. Still, I prefer this harder-edged, harsher world of Emanuel's keyholes and linoleum floors. This work is "all teeth, all boat."

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

the desert. tornados. hotel rooms. dust. sex. the proclivity of hills and someone named Raoul. It's good.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous. I think I preferred The Dig poems to the Hotel Fiesta book, but on the whole, these knocked me over in a huge way, which was exactly what I needed poetry to do for me his week.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

How has it taken me so long to find Lynn Emanuel? This book is Gorgeous with language and spilling over with the grittiness of life. I couldn't put it down and have already started reading it again. I didn't want it to end.

[Cheyenne Sawaya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stunning! The Dig, especially. I'm going to be thinking about this one a while.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned how words work in this book. "Black square white square goes the linoleum."

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

i can't wait. she is the reason i applied to pittsburgh.

[Nancy]

well written poems but not my cup of tea, maybe it will grow on me