Whatever Shines
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Whatever Shines
By (Author) Kathleen McGookey
White Pine Press
White Pine Press
5th July 2002
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Poetry by individual poets
811.6
Physical Properties
Paperback
80
Width 149mm, Height 226mm, Spine 7mm
141g
Description
"Whatever Shines is an admirable and dazling first collection. The voice is undisputably unique and haunting and one looks forward to anything the poet writes in the future." Jim Harrison
"The writing of Kathleen McGookey shines more brightly than most fine things we feel pleasure to read. Celebrate it!" Naomi Shihab Nye
"At first, you dont turn the antique coin, dont feel the chip in the crystal, the dented armor, you just coo in admiration. You simply close your hand around whatever shines..." from the title poem
Kathleen McGookey holds a Ph.D. in literature from Western Michigan University. She is managing editor of Third Coast and was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 1998. She lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Reviews
"...an admirable and dazzling first collection. The voice is undisputedly unique and haunting." -- Jim Harrison. "The writing of Kathleen McGookey shines more brightly than most fine things we feel pleased to read. Celebrate it!" -- Naomi Shihab Nye.
Author Bio
Kathleen McGookey
