How, Upon Reflection, To Be Amorous

How, Upon Reflection, To Be Amorous

Marvin Cohen

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Sagging Meniscus Press
Año de edición:
2023
ISBN:
9781952386725
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Marvin Cohen, born in 1931, has been writing about love for as long as he remembers. This anthology samples his works across a variety of formats:  dramatic dialogue, essay, verse, epigram, short story and novella. It ranges  from lust to love, from frustration to fulfillment, from sex to separation. Edited and introduced by Colin Myers.

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