This book-length poem by one of the major poets of our era is structured as a series of messages transmitted by a master spy to the director of spy operations and to a number of his fellow spies. The spy speaks of his own alienation and sense of purposelessness as a secret agent--a metaphor for a human existence committed to ordering, deciphering, and making sense of a world of random signs. First published in 1974, the book is now reprinted with a substantial introduction by the author that elaborates on the genesis of the ...
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This book-length poem by one of the major poets of our era is structured as a series of messages transmitted by a master spy to the director of spy operations and to a number of his fellow spies. The spy speaks of his own alienation and sense of purposelessness as a secret agent--a metaphor for a human existence committed to ordering, deciphering, and making sense of a world of random signs. First published in 1974, the book is now reprinted with a substantial introduction by the author that elaborates on the genesis of the poem, the literary figures who inspired some of the characters, the poem's reception, and other matters. Reviews of the earlier edition: "These poems can be read and admired for their fluidity, their wonderful diversity of significance. . . . Many delights."--Richard Poirier, Los Angeles Times "Hollander's arch and subtle long poem allegorizes the mirror closeness between raveller and unraveller."--George Steiner, New Yorker "Hollander explores with wit and virtuosity the pleasures of poetry (encipherment) and the trials of the workaday world (one's 'cover.') . . . A rich, intelligent poem . . . a special pleasure for those with an ear for allusions, parodies, and puns."-- Library Journal
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Add this copy of Reflections on Espionage: the Question of Cupcake to cart. $17.00, very good condition, Sold by BookHouse On-Line rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1976 by Atheneum Books.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 9x5x0; First edition stated, Athenuem, 1976, 76pp. Tight, sturdy, and square; text very good. Maroon cloth / gilt titling bright and square. DJ with slight curl and corner wear, now protected in Mylar wraps. Top edge inked. A novel in verse, both formal and experimental. NOT ex-lib. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Add this copy of Reflections on Espionage: the Question of Cupcake to cart. $25.00, like new condition, Sold by Millennium Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hamden, CT, UNITED STATES, published 1976 by Atheneum.
Add this copy of Reflections on Espionage: the Question of Cupcake to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Chaparral Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portland, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1976 by Atheneum Books.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Size: 9x5x0; First Edition, stated. Hardbound book. Book is in Very Good condition, with light handling, shelfwear, some sunning to blue top stain of text block. Dust jacket is in Good condition, shows overall handling, rubbing, toning to rear panel, short chips and tears to top edges.
Add this copy of Reflections on Espionage: the Question of Cupcake [Jan to cart. $44.98, very good condition, Sold by Book Trader Cafe rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NEW HAVEN, CT, UNITED STATES, published 1976 by Atheneum.
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Very Good. First printing, SIGNED & inscribed by author, with a handwritten personal note laid-in. Moderately edgeworn & smudged jacket with one 1/2" tear is covered in a new protective mylar sleeve. Light dust-staining to top edge. Otherwise very nice. Ships the same or next business day with Free Tracking! We fully guarantee to ship the exact same item as listed and work hard to maintain our excellent customer service.
Add this copy of Reflections on Espionage: the Question of Cupcake to cart. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by Weller Book Works, A.B.A.A. rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Salt Lake City, UT, UNITED STATES, published 1976 by Atheneum.
Add this copy of Reflections on Espionage. the Question of Cupcake to cart. $100.00, like new condition, Sold by Charles Agvent, ABAA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fleetwood, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1976 by Atheneum.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. Fine in lightly toned, near fine just jacket with a bit of light wear and a faint vertical crease on the lower flap. Warmly inscribed to author Mary McCarthy on the half-title: "for Mary McCarthy from John Hollander (remembering not only the hospitality of last summer, but encounters on many pages of which you couldn't have been aware, but which helped to shape my awareness. July, 1976)."
