Eunuch Jia Pingwa Alicia Ostriker

Alicia Ostriker

Viguls' three collections to date have garnered several national prizes

which includes an introduction by the author

like the lamb

Norah's refreshingly (and deceptively) direct language seems to rise from the earth itself

Eunuch Jia Pingwa Alicia OstrikerAn ageing eunuch, named Wang Wei after the great poet, looks back on his life at the court of the Song dynasty in 12th century China Wang Wei has always chosen his words carefully. His unobtrusive presence has seen him through the reign of ? ve emperors, but now, as his own time is running out, he immerses himself in an unbridled account of a life con? ned at court. From the early separation from his parents, sisters, and brother who did not survive