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The Paris Review Magazine Fall 1987 No. 104 Lawrence Shainberg – Very Good Condition, No Label
This Fall 1987 issue of The Paris Review (No. 104) presents a thoughtfully curated blend of fiction, poetry, literary commentary, and visual art. It features interviews with acclaimed authors Anita Brookner and Peter Taylor, along with Lawrence Shainberg’s compelling literary reflection Exorcising Beckett. With fiction from William Kittredge and James Lasdun, and poetry by Philip Levine, Federico García Lorca, and Charles Wright, this edition offers a rich cross-section of literary voices.
The item is in very good condition, with only minor edge wear. The magazine pictured is the exact item you will receive. It has been well preserved for its age and is housed in a plastic protective covering. Please see detailed photos for condition assessment.
Contents of Issue No. 104 include:
Interviews
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Anita Brookner – The Art of Fiction XCVIII (p. 146)
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Peter Taylor – The Art of Fiction XCIX (p. 44)
Feature
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Lawrence Shainberg – Exorcising Beckett (p. 100)
Fiction
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William Kittredge – Balancing Water (p. 14)
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James Lasdun – Snow (p. 210)
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Mary Ann Taylor-Hall – Banana Boats (p. 170)
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Russell Working – Halloween, Via Dolorosa (p. 73)
Art
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Richard Artschwager – Door, Window, Table, Basket, Mirror, Rug (p. 137)
Poetry
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Philip Levine – A Walk with Tom Jefferson (p. 28)
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Federico García Lorca – Five Poems (p. 89)
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Charles Wright – Five Journals (p. 200)
Additional Features
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Notes on Contributors (p. 216)
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Frontispiece by William Pène du Bois
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Cover by James Rosenquist, Flowers and Females, 1987 – monoprint and lithograph on paper
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Table of Contents illustration by Lucas Samaras, Extra Large Drawing #2, 1975 – ink on paper
Editorial Note:
The editors announce the launch of Paris Review Editions, a new book-publishing imprint to be distributed by Simon & Schuster, with releases beginning the following September.
A standout issue for collectors and readers, particularly those interested in Beckett studies, mid-century American fiction, and international poetry.
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