Sentences with phrase «lyrical prose»

I'm not trying to impress anyone with lyrical prose or obscure metaphors.

His simple and lyrical prose perfectly captures the innocence of youth and then, later, the loss of it.

Written in lyrical prose, If I Forget You is at once a great love story, a novel of marriage, manners, and family, a meditation on the nature of art, a moving elegy to what it means to love and to lose, and how the choices we make can change our lives forever.

The sweeping historical frame proves ideal for Burke's elegiac style, and his fusillades of moving, lyrical prose make us feel the beating hearts of all his demon - wracked characters.

Munaweera's first novel is a breathtaking work of lyrical prose and vivid, transporting imagery.

And now, please meet Sherry of Petite Over 40, our guest blogger for this month, and someone I absolutely adore for her mastery in not just putting together the most whimsy of outfits but the deft ability to massage and cajole the written word into lyrical prose.

Rogers» vision of growth, described in almost lyrical prose, helped to awaken my interest in exploring the growth approach further.

This stunning profile of determination, stubbornness, and courage mixes lyrical prose and shimmering oil paintings to evoke the solitary vigil of Admiral Richard Byrd, who lived for months in a small underground structure in Antarctica.

An excellent portrayal of African American culture, gorgeous lyrical prose, strong characters, and societal critique make Tamani's debut a must - read.

The novel is equally noteworthy for its often lyrical prose.»

Robertson's lyrical prose evokes the not - so - distant past, when indigenous Canadian (and American) children were forcibly placed in boarding schools whose main goal was to eradicate their Native cultural ways.

Kerley's lyrical prose portrait of Whitman captures the remarkable humanity and compassion of this quintessentially American poet, and Selznick's evocative art, inspired by period photographs, breathes visual life into this moving tribute.

Lyrical prose transports readers to a Philippine leper colony, circa 1906.

Kelle Hampton interweaves lyrical prose and stunning four - color photography as she recounts the unforgettable story of the first year in the life of her daughter Nella, who has Down syndrome.

With her celebrated lyrical prose and haunting imagery, Urquhart's A Map of Glass is a skillful exploration of love, loss, and the transitory nature of place.

Dark passages about the thousands of displaced souls struggling to survive — and retake their freedom — alternate with lyrical prose that defines the strength of the human connection.

Publishers Weekly (starred review):»... Dividing the book into sections named after sacraments, Evans begins by contemplating, in lyrical prose, the theological significance of each sacrament's key ingredient (water, bread, ash, etc.).

Yet, what he saw he saw in a holy fullness that most of us now miss, and his lyrical prose is filled with biblical echoes.

Announcer Vin Scully's lyrical prose and Director Sandy Grossman's tight shots turned a stirring game into something approaching art.

In lyrical prose, Fox ruminates on how these perceptions might influence our attitude toward the planet once human travel is possible.

Deftly adapting Michael Ondaatje's novel of passion, grief and regret at either end of World War II, Minghella translated the novel's lyrical prose into extra-sensory visual language.

Lyrical prose will pull you right in, and you'll see how the perspective we take and the way that we tell stories (and history) can give us tremendous hope.

She also writes my favorite kind of book club books: They have lyrical prose, with characters and situations that make you think.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, given Woodson's background not only as a novelist but also as a poet, Another Brooklyn is told in spare, lyrical prose, with a surface simplicity that belies its underlying narrative strength and emotional heft.

With lyrical prose that often seems mythical in depth and breadth, Ratner spins the life of seven - year - old Raami as she and her family are driven from their home and life of privilege in Phnom Penh.

Written in lush, lyrical prose - rich in island detail, redolent of Maine in summer and of the Pacific - The Bird Skinner is wise and wrenching, an unforgettable masterwork from an extraordinarily skillful novelist.

«O'Connell has raised the standard for psychological thrillers over the last four years,» said the Chicago Tribune, and Booklist stated bluntly of Judas Child, «Few readers will be able to resist the charms of her lyrical prose, and anyone unmoved by the soul - shattering climax should give up reading fiction altogether.»

«Written in captivating, lyrical prose, Barry's novel is both a sparkling literary puzzle and a stark cautionary tale of corrupted power.»

I so admire her lyrical prose and her purist's soul.

Turpin's hypnotic narration highlights the lyrical prose and richly layered story line in this post-ecological-disaster sci - fi drama in which scavenger Rachel discovers the mysterious Borne.

This Side of Brightness, a story about a man's struggle to raise a family in New York City, demonstrates McCann's talent to create «lyrical prose that is both refined and urbane,» writes Charles Wyrick.

From the internationally bestselling author, praised for her «beguiling, lyrical prose» (The Sunday Times Review, UK), comes a brilliant, provocative novel about an artist, Harriet Burden, who after years of being ignored by the art world conducts an experiment: she conceals her female identity behind three male fronts.

On the other hand, the lyrical prose makes the effort worth it, as does learning more about a period of history that occurred in my lifetime.

Told in rich, lyrical prose and set against the background of a changing society, Tiger Hills is a sweeping saga about one woman's determination to live life on her own terms — and a riveting novel about the choices we make in the name of family, nation, and love.

With complex, sympathetic characters and vibrant, lyrical prose, Park reminds readers about loyalty, sacrifice, friendship, family and, above all, the enduring power of first love.

In entrancing, lyrical prose, The Mothers asks whether a «what if» can be more powerful than an experience itself.

Jacqueline Carey, author of the fantasy classic Kushiel's Dart, weds her lyrical prose to one of Shakespeare's most...

With breathtaking imagery and lyrical prose, Diffenbaugh makes Letty's growth from a troubled young mother to a responsible woman who learns to put her children first, but also allows herself the possibility of love, entirely believable; hers is a hard - won victory you will cheer even as you wish this graceful, moving book would never end.»

With bold storytelling and lyrical prose, Phillips breaks a century - long silence and uncovers a history of racial terrorism that continues to shape America in the twenty - first century.

Wright's lyrical prose, bright characters, and mythical elements create a great patchwork of an original novel - one that will enchant a variety of readers.

With its lyrical prose and confident grace, A Free Life is a luminous addition to the works of one of the preeminent writers in America today.

All the while, the creative, lyrical prose — at times reminiscent of my all - time favorite novel, The Book Thief — often left me in awe.

Her performance enriches and elevates the lyrical prose and emotional depth of Tóibín's provocative novella.

A writer whose «unflinching yet lyrical prose» O Magazine recently compared to Toni Morrison, Bond might just have penned the breakout novel of the year with Ruby, a period drama set in rural Texas.

We publish the narrative poetry and lyrical prose, and we are interested in the way contemporary literature is testing the boundaries of genre.

Alyssa loves middle grade and young adult novels and is especially drawn to lyrical prose, tight plotting, school stories, period pieces, diverse regional and ethnic flavors, themes of social justice, intergenerational family sagas, incorrigible underdogs, and lots of humor and authenticity buoyed by a big heart.

Regardless of the era he studies or the decade in which he writes, his lyrical prose always ultimately serves a fervent political concern.