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A**D
simply excellent
Kevin Young is a phenomenal poet, and this book winds deftly through the caverns of mourning, love, remembering, life, and loss. I lost my mother not too long ago, and the poems in this collection continual struck a chord within me. I see this as an essential collection, not just of Young's, but of contemporary poetry as well, and I know I will be returning to it again and again.
V**A
Five Stars
Some of the most moving and well-articulated poetry I've ever read.
M**Z
Five Stars
Beautiful truth expressed in these verses
T**N
Gorgeous, gritty and gut-wrenching
I was interested in reading this after seeing a poem featured on one the literary emails I subscribe to... Yes, I bought the hardcover edition based upon the strength of ONE POEM. It was THAT good.Well, thankfully, I was not disappointed in the entire tome. Young depicts life, beautiful, tragic, funny, sad, in all its awkwardness and ennui and beauty, and I relate, deeply.Excellent work. I am a fan. And I will be collecting his other works, as long as he keeps writing.
A**R
Book of Hours is Exceptional
I absolutely enjoyed this book of poems by Kevin Young---powerful, moving, gripping, amazing, beautiful, and extraordinary! He is such a fantastic poet. You will definitely enjoy each poem in this book! I highly recommend it!!
D**E
Five Stars
Ok
C**O
Good gift or surprise for someone dealing with loss in their own lives... or even for yourself
I love the theme of this book and how it was written to help the author in the grieving of his father that had passed. I heard about it on NPR and the author read some of the poems. It sounded great on the radio, so I ended up buying it for my partner to help him cope with the loss of his own father. So far, he likes it and appreciates this kind of writing.
S**E
Hit and miss
Heard Kevin Young interviewed on the radio and one poem in particular caught my attention, a poem about miscarriage/stillbirth. I scoured the internet and came across the book finally. I love the look and feel of the book itself, but the poems themselves left me wanting more. I should note that I am by no means a poetry buff, but I do love literature. I found many of the pieces too abstract to follow, and eventually spaced out while reading, and... nodded off. I will pick it up again in a different mood and see how I fare, but for now I'm not so in love with it.
A**N
Four Stars
a beautiful reflection on loss
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