Paul Metcalf: Collected Works, Volumes I-III

Critical acclaim has ben unanimous in declaring Paul Metcalf a newly rediscovered genius. Volume III completes the publication of this brilliant author’s collected works with rich and varied fare. Of particular note to this author’s collectors is the debut of his latest two significant works - Huascaran, a magnificent poetic tribute to the Indians of Peru, and a brilliant essay encompassing a thoughtful look at Melville, The Wizard of Oz, and the concept of home. Also included are Firebird, Golden Delicious,". . . and nobody objected," Araminta and the Coyotes, Mountaineers Are Always Free!, Where do You Put the Horse?, and The Players.

Paul Metcalf’s words have appeared in limited editions throughout his career. Closely associated with the Black Mountain writers, he was a visiting professor at the University of California San Diego, SUNY at Albany, and the University of Kansas. Metcalf was also a recipient of the Morton Dauwen Zabel Award from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. "Metcalf is an American original. . . . What we have here is a writer beyond category, and thanks to Coffee House we have him in abundance." - William Corbett, artsMEDIA"In both content and form, Metcalf’s work renders the familiar as if it’s been newly discovered: often startling, sometimes grotesque, and always amazing." - Elizabeth Rener, Columbus Dispatch"Both explorer and archivist, Metcalf maps an invaluable literary landscape, unrestrained by any form or geography. At last, it is open to the general public." - Publisher’s Weekly, starred review"The publication of Metcalf’s Collected Works. . . is nothing less than an event."

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