Translating the Poetry of Kabbalah: Author interview with Peter Cole
Peter Cole’s brand new work of translation, The Poetry of Kabbalah, is the first every English-language collection of poems from the Kabbalistic tradition. In the exclusive author interview, Cole (an acclaimed MacArthur fellow) discusses the tradition of Jewish mystical verse, as well as his own role in translating and annotating this important new book. Most of us here in the … Read more
Writing the Biography of a Genius: Extract from ‘Joseph Brodsky, A Literary Life’ by Lev Loseff
Joseph Brodsky: A Literary Life (out now in paperback) is an intimate, penetrating study of the great Russian poet’s life and work, written by his lifelong friend, the eminent Russian literary scholar Lev Loseff. In this extract from the book, Loseff outlines the challenges of a writing the biography of a ‘genius’ and a friend. … Read more
From America to Syria: Award-winning international poetry from Yale University Press
Today we take a look at some of Yale University Press’s critically acclaimed and award-winning poets. We also look at two important series of books, which highlight new and translated poetry from around the world. Those following the recent speculation prior to the announcement of the Nobel Prize for Literature will have seen the poet … Read more
The many lives of Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein is famous for many things: a prolific art collector, writer and poet, Stein was a major figure within the artistic and literary establishment. Her personal life has also garnered interest thanks to a long-term lesbian relationship with Alice Toklas. Yale University Press presents a number of books that cover the extraordinary life of Gertrude Stein … Read more
Introducing Yale’s ‘Why X Matters’ Series
Yale University Press presents the Why X Matters series, in which passionate authors present concise arguments for the continuing relevance of important people or ideas. The Why X Matters series aims to champion the cause of important disciplines and influential thinkers that are perhaps under-represented in modern discourse. Why Architecture Matters by Paul Goldberger (published … Read more
