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Stroke by Stroke

“Michaux is the poet laureate of our insomnia.” — Anatole Broyard, The New York Times Book Review

“Michaux travels via his languages: lines, words, colors, silences, rhythms. And he does not hesitate to break the back of a word... . In order to arrive: where? At that nowhere that is here, there, and everywhere.” — Octavio Paz

A pairing of two of Henri Michaux’s most contemplative texts — Stroke by Stroke (Par des traits, 1984) and Grasp (Saisir, 1979) — written toward the end of his life. The author’s ink drawings accompany his poetic exploration of animals, insects, language, and human nature. Explosive, measured accounts of men and beasts.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 160
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780976395058
  • Genres
  • poetry, art
  • Release date
  • 2006