Mille et un sentiments

by Denise Duhamel

In 1001 numbered sentences, Denise Duhamel's innovative book extends notions of poetry, prose, and the poetry book. This long poem, which has been excerpted in some of the most exciting contemporary literary journals, combines an intense attention to the languages of desire and the mundane with sharp wit and a sharp eye for the ways American culture seeps into personal life.

Genres: Poetry

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Denise Duhamel's most recent books are Ka-Ching! (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2009), Two and Two (Pittsburgh, 2005), Mille et un Sentiments (Firewheel, 2005); Queen for a Day: Selected and New Poems (Pittsburgh, 2001); The Star-Spangled Banner (Southern Illinois University Press, 1999); and Kinky (Orchises Press, 1997). A bilingual edition of her poems, Afortunada de mí (Lucky Me), translated into Spanish by Dagmar Buchholz and David Gonzalez, came out in 2008 with Bartleby Editores (Madrid.) A recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship, she is an associate professor at Florida International University in Miami.

Reviews

[L · Rating 2 out of 5]

I spent how many months reading this? Given what a tiny little book it is, I suppose that says something. I carried it in my purse & gym bag & dance bag, and occasionally dipped into it. I read with a pencil, because that facilitated interacting with the work.

I'm tempted to say that either it's over my head or a stupendous waste of my time to have read. But since I kept at it & wrote in it, I suppose neither is true. Didn't love it, certainly didn't inhale it, but couldn't let it go, either.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woo hoo! This is so quick, easy, and fun. But also more rewarding and meaningful than just fun. My only problem is that it's now been done. Why didn't I think of that? D'oh! Also, there's no #988. So I might not sleep well tonight.

[jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

the best book ever written.

this book is driving me CRAZEEE.