Absinthe of Desire
- Publisher
- Ekstasis Editions
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2004
- Category
- Canadian
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781894800464
- Publish Date
- Jan 2004
- List Price
- $18.95
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Description
A feast of words that celebrate a consuming relationship that is, like absinthe, both intoxicating and deadly. The poet relishes the morsels life has left upon her plate, skillfully crafting a tantalizing array of experiences, where love and loss together tempt with a dangerous appeal.
About the author
Elizabeth Rhett Woods has published five books of poetry and three novels, including Beyond The Pale (Ekstasis Editions, 2006) and the underground classic The Yellow Volkswagen (PaperJacks, 1971). Her poetry and plays, including the 90-minute verse play Maya (Tuesday Night, 1974) have been broadcast on CBC Radio. Ekstasis Editions published Woman Walking: Selected Poems in 2009. She lives in Victoria, BC.