ARGONAUT BOOKS

The novelist and poet Ben Lerner argues that our hatred of poetry is ultimately a sign of its nagging relevance. Reviews 'Reading Ben Lerner gives me the tingle at the base of my spine that happens whenever I encounter a writer of true originality. He is a courageous, immensely intelligent artist who panders to no one and yet is a delight to read.' - Jeffrey Eugenides, author of The Marriage Plot'Lerner argues with the tenacity and the wildness of the vital writer and critic that he is. Each sentence of The Hatred of Poetry vibrates with uncommon and graceful lucidity; e...Read More