Language and landscape come alive in this remarkably colorful story of immigrants in southern Colorado. Among them are Greeks, Italians, Mexicans, Scots. Their struggle to survive is personal, yet they are caught up in larger events of American history in the second decade of the twentieth century, leading to the defining moment of the Ludlow Massacre in April 1914. David Mason's novel also steps back from the story, questioning whether we can know the truth about it, asking us why we "want" to know. Ultimately, in its charged and headlong verse, enriched by dialect and dream, "Ludlow" is about how we say the world, how we speak ourselves into being. Its characters, both fictional and historical figures, are intensely alive even as they are lost. Mason proves what the ancients knew--that verse remains a remarkable medium for the telling of the tale.
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Language and landscape come alive in this remarkably colorful story of immigrants in southern Colorado. Among them are Greeks, Italians, Mexicans, Scots. Their struggle to survive is personal, yet they are caught up in larger events of American history in the second decade of the twentieth century, leading to the defining moment of the Ludlow Massacre in April 1914. David Mason's novel also steps back from the story, questioning whether we can know the truth about it, asking us why we "want" to know. Ultimately, in its charged and headlong verse, enriched by dialect and dream, "Ludlow" is about how we say the world, how we speak ourselves into being. Its characters, both fictional and historical figures, are intensely alive even as they are lost. Mason proves what the ancients knew--that verse remains a remarkable medium for the telling of the tale.
Imprint | Red Hen Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | March 2023 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | April 2010 |
Authors | David Mason |
Dimensions | 215 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 232 |
Edition | 2nd ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-59709-472-6 |
Barcode | 9781597094726 |
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LSN | 1-59709-472-2 |