The River in the Sky
The River in the Sky
- Author/Seller
- Clive James
- SKU:
- 9781509887248
$23.00
Clive James was close to death for several years, and he
wrote about the experience in a series of deeply moving
poems. In Sentenced to Life, he was clear-sighted as he
faced the end, honest about his regrets. In Injury Time, he
wrote about living well in the time remaining, focusing our
attention on the joys of family and art, and celebrating the
immediate beauty of the world.
At the opening of The River in the Sky, a book-length poem,
we find James in ill health but high spirits. Although his body
traps him in his Cambridge house, his mind is free to roam.
The River in the Sky takes us on a grand tour of 'the fragile
treasures of his life'. Animated by powerful recollections,
James presents a flowing stream of vivid images. He moves
from emotionally resonant personal moments, such as
listening to jazz records with his future wife, to unforgettable
encounters with all kinds of culture: Beethoven's Ninth
Symphony sits alongside 'YouTube's vast cosmopolis'.
Clive James is the multi-million-copy bestselling author of more than forty books. His poetry collection Sentenced to Life and his translation of Dante’s The Divine Comedy were both Sunday Times top ten bestsellers, and his collections of verse have been shortlisted for many prizes. In 2012 he was appointed CBE and in 2013 an Officer of the Order of Australia.
wrote about the experience in a series of deeply moving
poems. In Sentenced to Life, he was clear-sighted as he
faced the end, honest about his regrets. In Injury Time, he
wrote about living well in the time remaining, focusing our
attention on the joys of family and art, and celebrating the
immediate beauty of the world.
At the opening of The River in the Sky, a book-length poem,
we find James in ill health but high spirits. Although his body
traps him in his Cambridge house, his mind is free to roam.
The River in the Sky takes us on a grand tour of 'the fragile
treasures of his life'. Animated by powerful recollections,
James presents a flowing stream of vivid images. He moves
from emotionally resonant personal moments, such as
listening to jazz records with his future wife, to unforgettable
encounters with all kinds of culture: Beethoven's Ninth
Symphony sits alongside 'YouTube's vast cosmopolis'.
Clive James is the multi-million-copy bestselling author of more than forty books. His poetry collection Sentenced to Life and his translation of Dante’s The Divine Comedy were both Sunday Times top ten bestsellers, and his collections of verse have been shortlisted for many prizes. In 2012 he was appointed CBE and in 2013 an Officer of the Order of Australia.
