Tsunami

by Evan Rail

Originally published by Metre Books in 2004, Evan Rail's intimate poetry chapbook Tsunami touches on subjects he would later address in his lyrical essays, including the meaning of travel (Why We Fly) and the glories of over-imbibing (In Praise of Hangovers). Composed of poems that first appeared in The New Republic, The Times Literary Supplement, Atlanta Review, Metre and other journals, Tsunami was originally printed in a limited hard-copy edition. It is presented here in electronic format for the first time.Praise for Witty, deftly rhymed and elegantly shaped, this poetry displays a New World confidence having serious fun in Europe. Stephen Knight in The Times Literary Supplement (TLS).

22 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 2014

About the author

Born and raised in Central California, Evan Rail studied at UC Davis and at NYU in Paris, where he received his MA. His writing appears in a number of publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine and VinePair, where he has a monthly column. His essay Why Beer Matters, an Amazon Top 100 Bestseller, was followed by The Brewery in the Bohemian Forest, an award-winning memoir. His poems and translations have appeared in The New Republic, Zyzzyva, Poetry Review and The Times Literary Supplement (TLS), among other journals. He lives in Prague.

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