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casparb's review against another edition
back again, Sharon returns in 2008 from a bit of a lull, a hiatus. It's not one of her landmarks but it is characteristically very good, especially! the opening poem, Everything.. it's interesting to see how it came about, more of a 'problem' collection in taking the One Big thing - death of her mother - and working through. Title poem is gorgeous & horrifying in one, as you'd hope
pfaze's review against another edition
2.0
This collection reeks of raw emotion and politics that have no place in poetry.
aristosakaion's review against another edition
3.0
adored the muteness to this, and it gripped me until the end. i'm doing a cleaning spree of books on my phone that have been digitally rotting since last year, and bright dead things left a bitter aftertaste. this, however, was very good. really liked how the poems are structured individually, and how from top to bottom olds sweeps the reader with the language. austere and precise like an affectionate gunshot. really want to read more.
lauren_endnotes's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty raw.
Not sure if this was the right place to start with Olds' body of work, but I did find some standouts in the collection. The Cannery, 1942-1945 was so visceral, I could see the words. The Scare was one that I read several times and that stayed with me.
Not sure if this was the right place to start with Olds' body of work, but I did find some standouts in the collection. The Cannery, 1942-1945 was so visceral, I could see the words. The Scare was one that I read several times and that stayed with me.
ecenur's review against another edition
1.0
I read half of it and can't continue anymore. I don't care about you or your tits or your family, Sharon. I. Don't. Care. This might even be the worst poetry book I've ever picked up.
tharina's review against another edition
1.0
Around the Year in 52 Books 2021: A book by an author whose career spanned more than 21 years.