27 Views of Durham: The Bull City in Prose & Poetry
- ISBN-10
- 0983247536
- ISBN-13
- 9780983247531
- Category
- Literary Collections
- Pages
- 207
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- Eno Publishers
- Authors
- Ariel Dorfman, Jim Wise, Diane Daniel
Description
Eno Publishers builds on its successful 27 Views series by showcasing the literary community of Durham, North Carolina, in 27 Views of Durham: The Bull City in Prose & Poetry. The book features 27 writers, who in poetry, essays, short stories, and book excerpts focus on the town of Durham, famous for Duke University, tobacco, and Southern cuisine. The collection offers readers a broad and varied picture of life past and present in Durham, as well as a sense of the town's literary breadth. Contributing authors include Steve Schewel, Jean Anderson, Carl Kenney, Katy Munger, Ariel Dorfman, Pierce Freelon, John Valentine, Shirlette Ammons, Jim Wise, and others.
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