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Looking out from Bashan: the republic of Og
by Mark Reid
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- About the Book
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Og is the last survivor of the giant races of the Old Testament, doomed to conquest by God’s chosen people on their way to the Promised Land. Og is not only the king of the last of his people but, as a giant amongst ordinary sized humans, he also represents the monster within.
An exciting new collection of poems linked by a strong narrative into a poetic ‘biography’.Praise for the Book
‘Reid’s words are understated, sometimes stark, and are employed with precision. This is a highly approachable collection that will be enjoyed by readers of poetry and short fiction.’ Colosoul Magazine‘Reid’s fantasy is not a simple narrative but a dynamic series of portraits, offering cinema a bio-pic model with its many different views of his character Og.’ Michael Farrell, The Australian
‘Og is wonderfully primal and unexpected, a Biblical and gigantic character. Og is the naive power of perception and learning, a great craft afloat on his own oceanic curiosity.’
Philip Salom, Keeping Carter‘An intricately delving blend of ancient and modern apocrypha which unearths stories in us all. Mesmerising.’
Toby Davidson, editor of Francis Webb Collected Poems - Category
- Poetry
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Edition
- 1
- Publisher
- Fremantle Press
- ISBN13
- 9781921888830
- HB/PB
- Paperback
- Format
- B+ Format (205 x 138mm)
- Pages
- 96
- Sample Chapter
- Looking out from Bashan_sample extract.pdf
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From the Catalogue
Wilderness Society Award
Congratulations to Sally Morgan whose book The Last Dance won the Wilderness Society’s 2013 Environment Award for Children’s Literature. Meg McKinlay and Kyle Hughes-Odgers were also shortlisted in the same category for Ten Tiny Things