Man at Leisure

Alexander Trocchi

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English

Alma Edizioni
03 January 2017

Poetry; Poetry by individual poets

Published for the first time in 1972, this verse collection reveals lesser-known facets of the novelist Alexander Trocchi's writing. The poems included span a long period of time, and range from the lyricism of his early love poetry and reflections on his involvement in drug culture to the penetrating comments on contemporary figures and events of his later pieces. Trocchi's language is strong, rich and frankly obscene, and his arguments are both witty and profound.

By: Alexander Trocchi
Imprint: Alma Edizioni
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm,
Weight: 118g
ISBN: 9781847494399
ISBN 10: 1847494390
Pages: 90
Publication Date: 03 January 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alexander Trocchi (1925-84) was a controversial Scottish novelist of the beat generation. A heroin addict, he is best known for Cain's Book, an autobiographical account of his sexual misadventures and drug abuse whilst living in New York.

Reviews for Man at Leisure

The poems in this book are reminiscent of John Donne and the metaphysical poets... Alex writes about spirit, flesh and death and the vision that comes through the flesh. -- William S. Burroughs