Publication Party for “Thirty Poems”
Kind of a nice bit of news today, if you’re going to be in the New York area next week: New Directions and co-publisher Christine Burgin will host a reception to celebrate Robert Walser’s Thirty Poems. Christopher Middleton and Susan Bernofsky will be on hand to read and discuss.
Details on the event are below. Sadly, I have a prior commitment, but feel free to attend on my behalf.
Publication Party for
Robert Walser’s Thirty Poems
Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 7 p.m. 6 p.m.
Picture Ray Studio
24 West 18th Street
New York City
Addition 5/13/12: The time of the event has changed from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. which I’ve reflected above. The latest flyer for the event says, “To celebrate the publication of Christopher Middleton’s translation of Robert Walser’s Thirty Poems, New Directions, Christine Burgin, and NYRB Classics are honoring the translator at a reception in New York. For more information, contact publicity@ndbooks.com.”
Sam :: May.08.2012 :: Uncategorized :: 6 Comments »
I love they kept the “Kleine Dichtungen” cover. It’s like we are actually getting the book once published by that genius, Kurt Wolff. Thanks for the info, Sam.
I just ordered “Thirty Poems” along with “Oppressive Light”. Looking forward to read your comments about them, Sam!
I picked up Oppressive Light last month at City Lights, which surprised and delighted me because it wasn’t due out til the 7th. This completes my set of recent Walser releases (Berlin Stories, The Walk, Thirty Poems, Oppressive Light), so yes it’s well past time to start writing about them!
City Lights (in SF of course) still has the best Walser selection of any bookstore on earth, but I was (again) surprised and delighted to see a good selection last month at Kinokuniya on Orchard Road in Singapore.
Which causes me to reflect that trees do travel, after a fashion …
“Every travel is a return to childhood; in both there is a chance for happiness”.
Claudio Magris
I just received “Thirty Poems”. What a lovely book! I look forward for your comments, Sam.
Hey, Sam, check this out!
“A Schoolboy’s Diary and Other Stories” by Robert Walser.
http://www.amazon.com/Schoolboys-Diary-Other-Stories/dp/1590176723/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1365199013&sr=1-9&keywords=robert+walser